Celina and Lima Central Catholic are an even 4-4 against one another since January of 2017, but not for long. The Celina Bulldogs will square off against the Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Thursday, Celina came up short against Kenton and fell 50-42. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 417th, while the Wildcats are ranked 65th).
Meanwhile, Lima Central Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a blow against Bluffton, falling 58-22. That's two games in a row now that the Thunderbirds have lost by exactly 36 points.
Lima Central Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Celina, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Celina against Lima Central Catholic in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 56-13 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Celina since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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