The Centerville Elks will finish 2023 at home by hosting the Elyria Catholic Panthers at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday. Centerville has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Saturday, Centerville took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 59-27 win over Bishop Hartley. That looming 59-27 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Centerville yet this season.
Meanwhile, Elyria Catholic entered their tilt with Cleveland Central Catholic with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Elyria Catholic blew past Cleveland Central Catholic 61-22 on the road. That 61-22 margin sets a new team best for Elyria Catholic this season.
It was another big night for Isabelle Niederst, who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. The match was her eighth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Rodriquez, who scored ten points along with six rebounds.
Centerville's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Elyria Catholic, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
