There's no place like home for the Purcell Marian Cavaliers, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Saturday. They walked away with a 62-50 victory over Anthony Wayne on Sunday. Given Purcell Marian's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked sixth, while Anthony Wayne is ranked 94th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Anthony Wayne's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elise Bender, who scored 21 points along with 5 rebounds. The match was Bender's third in a row with at least ten points. Leah Pike was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with 7 rebounds.
Purcell Marian's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Anthony Wayne, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-1.
Purcell Marian will head out on the road to face off against Africentric Early College at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Anthony Wayne, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Findlay at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Findlay will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
