The Elyria Catholic Panthers will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against the Centerville Elks at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Elyria Catholic has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 28 points or more this season. They blew past Cleveland Central Catholic 61-22 on the road. Given Elyria Catholic's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 136th, while Cleveland Central Catholic is ranked 727th), the result on Monday wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Isabelle Niederst, who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. The contest was her eighth in a row with at least ten points. Lexi Rodriquez was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Centerville took their game on the road on Saturday with ease, bagging a 59-27 victory over Bishop Hartley. The win made it back-to-back wins for Centerville.
The win was the fourth in a row for Elyria Catholic, bringing their record for this year to 6-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.5 points per game. As for Centerville, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
