After losing to Notre Dame the last time they met, South Webster decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The South Webster Jeeps took down the Notre Dame Titans 53-37 on Saturday. Given the Jeeps' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 47th, while the Titans are ranked 307th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
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South Webster's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eli Roberts, who went 6 of 13 on his way to 14 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks. That's the most blocks Roberts has posted since back in February of 2024. Dylan Shupert was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
South Webster smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive games.
South Webster's record now sits at 14-1. As for Notre Dame, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Webster will challenge Waverly at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Webster is facing Waverly at the right time seeing as Waverly is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Notre Dame, they will take on Manchester at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Manchester will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Notre Dame surely won't give up without a fight.
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