Elyria proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 36) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Steele Comets, sneaking past 59-56. Given the Pioneers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 108th, while the Comets are ranked 265th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Elyria's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jayden Crutcher led the charge by going 6 of 13 on his way to 19 points and four blocks. Crutcher has been hot, having posted 19 or more points the last eight times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cam Bell, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards.
Pioneers
| 01/09/25 vs Steele | 59-56 |
| 01/07/25 vs Avon Lake | 101-65 |
| 12/17/24 vs Olmsted Falls | 63-56 |
| 12/07/24 vs Solon | 80-69 |
| 03/01/24 vs Stow-Munroe Falls | 53-44 |
| + 5 more games |
Elyria pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Steele, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-5.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Avon the next time they take the court. Elyria will head out to face Avon at 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, while Steele will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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