Archbishop Moeller and Elder are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2021, but not for long. The Archbishop Moeller Fighting Crusaders will host the Elder Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Archbishop Moeller has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Saturday, Archbishop Moeller humbled Walnut Hills with a 63-20 victory. The Fighting Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 24 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Elder, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They snuck past Fairmont with a 49-44 victory on Saturday. 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.
Elder pushed their record up to 12-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.7 points per game. As for Archbishop Moeller, their victory bumped their record up to 12-4.
Archbishop Moeller came up short against Elder in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 53-47. Will Archbishop Moeller have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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