After a string of six wins, Elyria's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 55-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Olmsted Falls Bulldogs. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Pioneers came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 234th).

Jayden Crutcher
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Despite the loss, Elyria still got an impressive performance from Jayden Crutcher, who posted 15 points. The contest was Crutcher's third in a row with at least ten points. Chris Rogers also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Elyria's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 8-1 and their overall record down to 12-4. As for Olmsted Falls, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-4.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing North Ridgeville the next time they take the court. Olmsted Falls will host North Ridgeville at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Elyria will host them at 7:00 p.m. on January 31st.
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