Elder and Archbishop Moeller are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2021, but not for long. The Elder Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Archbishop Moeller Fighting Crusaders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Elder took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They managed a 49-44 win over Fairmont. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 45th, while the Firebirds are ranked 170th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Moeller took their game on Saturday with ease, bagging a 63-20 victory over Walnut Hills. That looming 63-20 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Fighting Crusaders yet this season.
Elder's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.7 points per game. As for Archbishop Moeller, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-4.
Elder didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Archbishop Moeller in their previous meeting two weeks ago, but they still walked away with a 53-47 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elder since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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