Villa Angela-St. Joseph lost to Euclid back in December of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. In a tight match that could have gone either way, the Villa Angela-St. Joseph Vikings made off with a 72-71 win over the Euclid Panthers. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 128th, while the Panthers are ranked 307th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Villa Angela-St. Joseph's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jullian Council, who went 8 for 12 on his way to 21 points. Jeremiah Martin was another key player, going 7 of 15 en route to 18 points along with six assists and five boards.
Villa Angela-St. Joseph smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Vikings
| 12/20/24 vs Euclid | 72-71 |
| 12/14/24 vs Rhodes | 71-66 |
The victory made it two in a row for Villa Angela-St. Joseph and bumps their season record up to 4-2. As for Euclid, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Villa Angela-St. Joseph will take on Lutheran West in a holiday battle at at 4:15 p.m. on Sunday. One thing working in Villa Angela-St. Joseph's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Euclid, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 72-37 loss against Brush on the 21st.
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