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CPD

3/15/06

St. Edward (19-4) vs. Strongsville (19-4)

This is another game which will be a rematch of a hotly-contested regular season encounter. Early in the season the Eagles got by the Mustangs, 78-71. Since then, the Eagles have been on a tear, recording 13 consecutive victories.

St. Edward survived a moderate scare in the B-W District championship before pulling away from Brecksville-Broadview Heights in the fourth quarter. Otherwise, they have been relatively untested over the past five weeks.

Strongsville, on the other hand, needed a late surge to knock off Elyria in the Grafton District final. Their semifinal game was no cakewalk either, as Admiral King took the Mustangs into overtime.

Strongsville wants a fast-paced game and want to simply outscore their opponents. St. Edward will try to slow it down, get in their offensive sets and utilize their size. If the game remains close, Strongsville may have the advantage as their last two games have gone down to the wire.

St. Edward will look to its star, Delvon Roe, to take over the game and get production from its supporting cast. Reid Anderson and Jeff Aerni are equally capable of getting hot and taking over ballgames. The Eagles must neutralize Strongsville's dynamic scorer Kyle Brown. The Mustangs do have some solid depth however. But, if they can keep Brown in check, St. Edward will likely move on.

Prediction: St. Edward 70 Strongsville 62