The Lumen Christi Catholic Titans will challenge the Gabriel Richard Fighting Irish at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lumen Christi Catholic is headed into the game having just posted their closest win since December 28, 2023 on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Central Catholic out 45-42. Given the Titans' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 56th in Michigan, while the Fighting Irish are ranked 246th in Ohio), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Gabriel Richard had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They claimed a resounding 75-37 victory over the Fighting Irish. Gabriel Richard has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 28 points or more this season.
Lumen Christi Catholic is also on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Gabriel Richard, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
Things could have been worse for Lumen Christi Catholic, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 59-42 loss to Gabriel Richard in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Lumen Christi Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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