Pioneers
| 02/10/26 @ Westlake | 82-72 |
| 02/06/26 vs Midview | 81-40 |
| 02/03/26 @ Steele | 90-77 |
Elyria extended their winning streak to three on Tuesday, bumping them up to 15-5. They walked away with an 82-72 win over the Westlake Demons. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Pioneers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 63rd, while the Demons are ranked 235th).
Elyria's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Seth Wilkerson, who went 6-for-9 en route to 14 points and three steals. Wilkerson is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 60% in the last six games he's played. Rondell Grimmett was another key player, shooting 63% from the field on his way to 14 points.
As for Westlake, they moved to 12-7 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Friday (66), they still had to take the loss.
Several Demons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Gage Carlson, who went 8-for-13 to rack up 19 points. Another player making a difference was Ryan Turk, who shot 60% from the field en route to 20 points.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Elyria will take on Berea-Midpark at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pioneers will be up against the Titans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 62 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Westlake, they will square off against North Olmsted at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Demons will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 65.94 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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