Fisher Catholic is on a eight-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Newark Catholic is on a six-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. Having just played yesterday, the Fisher Catholic Irish will get right back to it and host the Newark Catholic Green Wave at 4:00 p.m. on December 17th. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fisher Catholic has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 37 points or more this season. They breezed by Berne Union at home to the tune of 61-7. Given Fisher Catholic's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 233rd, while Berne Union is ranked 784th), the result on Saturday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Newark Catholic was able to grind out a solid victory over Watkins Memorial on Friday, taking the game 33-25. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Newark Catholic has scored all year.
Newark Catholic's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Kylie Gibson, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds and six steals, and Sophie Chard Peloquin, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds. That makes it five consecutive games in which Gibson has scored at least 25% of Newark Catholic's points.
Fisher Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Newark Catholic, their win bumped their record up to an identical 5-0.
Fisher Catholic ended up a good deal behind Newark Catholic when the teams last played back in February of 2021, losing 54-35. Will Fisher Catholic 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.
