Central is 0-4 against Cardinal O'Hara since March of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Central Lancers will host the Cardinal O'Hara Lions at 4:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Central heads in on the heels of a playoff contest last Saturday. The match between them and Freire Charter didn't end well, with Central falling 66-49. The game was a 23-23 toss-up at halftime, but the Lancers couldn't quite close it out.
Senya Gaines-Ditto
| 02/15/25 @ Freire Charter | 63% |
| 01/08/25 vs The City School | 50% |
| 12/16/24 vs Carver High School of Engineering & Science | 50% |
| 02/14/24 vs Prep Charter | 50% |
| 01/27/25 vs Mastery Charter North - Pickett | 43% |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Senya Gaines-Ditto, who went 5-for-8 to rack up 13 points. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in field goal percentage (63%). Sofia Meer was another key player, going 6-for-11 on her way to 15 points and five boards.
Meanwhile, Cardinal O'Hara came up short against Neumann-Goretti on Monday and fell 49-40. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Saints are ranked first).
Central's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Cardinal O'Hara, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-9.
Central was dealt a bruising 66-30 loss at the hands of Cardinal O'Hara in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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