The Canton Central Catholic Crusaders are taking a road trip to challenge the John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Canton Central Catholic knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine games -- so hopefully John F. Kennedy Catholic likes a good challenge.
Canton Central Catholic is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Waynedale: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Canton Central Catholic blew Waynedale out of the water with an 82-48 final score. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for John F. Kennedy Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They secured a 42-38 W over Lake Center Christian on Friday. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 76th, while the Tiger are ranked 278th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
John F. Kennedy Catholic pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.0 points per game. As for Canton Central Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Canton Central Catholic strolled past John F. Kennedy Catholic when the teams last played back in January of 2024 by a score of 70-56. The rematch might be a little tougher for Canton Central Catholic since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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