ARETEFIRST CLASSTEAM ATTITUDETOUGHNESS 26 GCL CHAMPIONSHIPS 20 DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS 8 REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 5 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS OHSAA REGIONAL FINAL - GAME 28 - SATURDAY, MARCH 16TH - 12 P.M.
2023-24 ARCHBISHOP MOELLER SCHEDULE (26-1, 6-0 GCLS) Dec 1 Dec 5 Dec 9 Dec 15 Dec 16 Dec 22 Dec 27 Dec 28 Dec 29 Jan 5 Jan 6 Jan 12 Jan 14 Jan 19 Jan 21 Jan 26 Jan 27 Feb 2 Feb 3 Feb 6 Feb 9 Feb 16 Feb 22 Feb 27 Mar 1 Mar 10 Mar 13 Mar 16
Western Heights (AUS) W, 75-35 Princeton W, 56-46 at St. Vincent-St.Mary W, 56-51 at Withrow W, 41-37 Gamble Montessori W, 59-26 Turpin W, 68-46 Southeast (FL)! W, 58-21 Newsome (FL)! W, 61-37 Cardinal Mooney (FL)! W, 42-26 at Centerville L, 55-62 Hughes W, 63-28 Elder* W, 48-34 Highlands (KY)# W, 55-32 at St. Xavier* W, 56-46 Mentor$ W, 85-66 La Salle* W, 54-38 at Walnut Hills W, 46-28 at Elder* W, 44-28 Newport Cent.Catholic (KY)W, 56-34 at Mason W, 42-38 St. Xavier* W, 54-29 at La Salle* W, 72-48 Talawanda% W, 73-36 Walnut Hills% W, 66-39 Little Miami& W, 59-43 Springboro& W, 51-34 Elder@ W, 39-35 Centerville@ 12:00 PM
#1 ARCHBISHOP MOELLER CRUSADERS (26-1, 6-0 GCLS) Head Coach: Carl Kremer (35th) Record at School: 683-178 (.793) Career Record: SAME #1 CENTERVILLE ELKS (18-8, 10-4 GWOC) Head Coach: Brook Cupps (12th) Record at School: 236-89 (.726)
Game Information
Facility: Cintas Center at Xavier University Capacity: 10, 224 TV: NFHS Network / TKDS Sports Radio: WMOE Broadcasting Network Play-by-Play: Jeff Schnedl, Color: Kent McKenzie Series Record: Moeller leads 11-6 Last Meeting: January 5, 2024: Centerville 62, Moeller 55 (at Centerville)
//THE RUNDOWN • The Crusaders have won 17 straight games, which is the longest winning streak since the 2020-21 season, when the Crusaders won 25 straight games •
The Crusaders are looking for their 9th apperance in the Final Four in program history
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The Crusaders are appearing in their fifth regional final in the last eight years
//SERIES HISTORY • This will be the 18th meeting all-time between Archbishop Moeller and Centerville •
The Crusaders and Elks will be meeting for the fourth time in the OHSAA Tournament. The Crusaders lead 2-1 in postseason meetings. 2019 Regional Final: Moeller 59, Centerville 41 2020 Regional Semifnal: Moeller 54, Centerville 42 2021 Regional Final: Centerville 40, Moeller 38
• • • • //SCOUTING THE ELKS • Centerville is 18-8 on the year and is riding a five game winning streak •
The Elks won the Greater Western Ohio Conference with 10-4 record
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The Elks are lead by Xavier University commit and senior, Jonathan Powell, who is averaging 19.8 points per game and is second on the team in three point shooting percentage at 38.1%
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The Elks have won three-straight regional championships dating back to the 2020-21 season.
*- Greater Catholic League South Game ! - 2023 Ram Jam (Riverview HS, Sarasota, FL) #- 2024 LaRosa’s Holiday Hoops Classic (Cintas Center) $ -2024 Battle at Berkey (Smithville HS, Smithville, OH) % - 2024 OHSAA Division I, Sectional Tournament (Fairfield) & - 2024 OHSAA Division I, District Tournament (Lakota West / Xavier) @ - 2024 OHSAA Division I, Regional Tournament (Xavier University)
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