The Lehman Catholic Cavaliers will head out on the road to square off against the Bethel Bees at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Lehman Catholic strolled past Milton-Union with points to spare, taking the game 48-29. Given the Cavaliers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 196th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 706th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Bethel entered their tilt with Covington on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Buccs by a score of 55-46. That's two games straight that the Bees have won by exactly nine points.
Lehman Catholic better keep an eye on Cameron Ahrens. He was instrumental in Bethel's win, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 15 boards. Another player making a difference was Michael Halleg, who posted eight points along with eight assists and five rebounds.
Bethel smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Lehman Catholic pushed their record up to 13-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Bethel, their record is now 11-4.
Lehman Catholic didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Bethel in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 46-40 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lehman Catholic 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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