The Catholic Central Crusaders lost to the East Liverpool Potters back in December of 2023, but the Catholic Central Crusaders didn't allow the East Liverpool Potters the same satisfaction on Monday. Catholic Central came out on top against East Liverpool by a score of 55-48.
Catholic Central's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ella Maragos, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Mary Rohde, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Catholic Central pushed their record up to 9-6 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.7 points per game. As for East Liverpool, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
Catholic Central will head out on the road to square off against Monroe Central at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Monroe Central presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Catholic Central in Ohio (Monroe Central is ranked 131st, while Catholic Central is ranked 415th). As for East Liverpool, they will be playing at home against Beaver at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Beaver is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
