Elyria is 0-9 against North Ridgeville since December of 2020 but things could change on Saturday. The Elyria Pioneers will be playing in front of their home fans against the North Ridgeville Rangers at 11:15 a.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Elyria is headed into Saturday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. The game between them and North Olmsted didn't end well, with Elyria falling 53-39.
Meanwhile, North Ridgeville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Avon Lake, falling 54-28. While losing is never fun, the Rangers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 336th, while the Shoremen are ranked 37th).
North Ridgeville's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Elyria, their loss dropped their record down to 2-16.
Elyria lost to North Ridgeville at home by a decisive 54-39 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Elyria have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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