The Canfield Cardinals will face off against the Harding Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Canfield sitting on seven straight victories and Harding on six.
Last Tuesday, Canfield was able to grind out a solid win over John F. Kennedy Catholic, taking the game 59-46. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 27th, while the Eagles are ranked 103rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Harding). They breezed by Boardman to the tune of 79-45 on Tuesday. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 21 points or more this season.
Canfield's victory was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.1 points per game. As for Harding, their win bumped their record up to 11-2.
Canfield was able to grind out a solid victory over Harding in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, winning 51-44. Will Canfield repeat their success, or does Harding have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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