The Elyria Catholic Panthers will venture away from home to face off against the Benedictine Bengals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Elyria Catholic knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Benedictine likes a good challenge.
Elyria Catholic is headed into the game having just posted their closest win since December 27, 2025 on Friday. They skirted past Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy 66-63.
Meanwhile, Benedictine lost 73-53 to Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Bengals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 209th, while the Royals are ranked 54th).
Elyria Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.6 points over those games. As for Benedictine, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season.
Elyria Catholic beat Benedictine 89-76 when the teams last played back in January. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Bengals' Stephon Bohanon, who posted 29 points and five steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Panthers still be able to contain Bohanon? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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