The Canton Central Catholic Crusaders will venture away from home to challenge the Washington Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Washington is hoping to do what Northwest couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Canton Central Catholic's winning streak, which now stands at six games. Canton Central Catholic breezed by Northwest to the tune of 88-61. The Crusaders pushed the score to 71-46 by the end of the third, a deficit the Indians had little chance of recovering from.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Washington, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They claimed a resounding 75-41 win over John F. Kennedy. The game marked the Tigers' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Washington's win came from a few key players Canton Central Catholic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Xavier Williams, who went 6 of 9 on his way to 17 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Giorgio Jackson Jr, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 14 points and four steals.
Washington was working as a unit and finished the game with 25 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Canton Central Catholic's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.8 points per game. As for Washington, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Canton Central Catholic came up short against Washington when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 81-77. Can Canton Central Catholic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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