The Elyria Catholic Panthers's game on Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 51-35 win over Bishop Hartley. Given Elyria Catholic's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 165th, while Bishop Hartley is ranked 473rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Isabelle Niederst, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds. Niederst is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Camara Ogletree, who scored ten points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Elyria Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Bishop Hartley, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Elyria Catholic will be playing at home against Westlake at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Hartley will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against St. Francis DeSales at 7:30 p.m. on January 4th. The timing is sure in St. Francis DeSales' favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Bishop Hartley has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
