With a playoff win on the line, Mogadore rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 48-32 win over the Central Christian Comets. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 190th, while the Comets are ranked 507th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Amelia Morris was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 19 points and 18 rebounds. That's the most boards she has posted since back in February of 2024. Ari Tompkins was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds.
Wildcats
| 02/18/25 vs Central Christian | 48-32 |
| 02/15/25 vs St. John | 72-14 |
| 02/08/25 @ LaBrae | 49-33 |
Mogadore smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 49 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Mogadore pushed their record up to 20-4 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.7 points over those games. As for Central Christian, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-8.
Looking ahead, Mogadore will face off against Maplewood at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Maplewood will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Mogadore surely won't give up without a fight. Central Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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