The Steele Comets will square off against the Elyria Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Steele's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 17 contests.
Steele took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 74-67 win over Olmsted Falls.
Meanwhile, Elyria's and Avon Lake's game on Tuesday was close at halftime, but Elyria turned on the heat in the second half with 46 points. Elyria blew past Avon Lake 77-56. The Pioneers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 21 points or more this season.
Elyria's win came from a few key players Steele will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jayden Crutcher, who went 10 for 22 on his way to 25 points along with five rebounds and three steals. His evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Cam Bell, who went 7 of 13 en route to 18 points and eight boards.
Elyria is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Steele, their victory bumped their record up to 11-7.
Steele couldn't quite finish off Elyria in their previous meeting back in January and fell 59-56. Will Steele 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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