The Elyria Catholic Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 28 points or more this season. They breezed by Cleveland Central Catholic on the road to the tune of 61-22. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Elyria Catholic has managed all season.
Isabelle Niederst was her usual excellent self, scoring 16 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. The game was her seventh in a row with at least ten points. Lexi Rodriquez was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with six rebounds.
Elyria Catholic pushed their record up to 6-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Cleveland Central Catholic, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elyria Catholic will be staying on the road on December 28th to face off against Centerville at 1:15 p.m. on December 28th. As for Cleveland Central Catholic, they will challenge Maple Heights at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Maple Heights presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Cleveland Central Catholic in Ohio (Maple Heights is ranked 294th, while Cleveland Central Catholic is ranked 753rd).
