Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds: 2026–2027 Boys Basketball Team Preview
Updated: 12 hours ago
Good luck to the Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds, their coaches, and every player as they prepare for the 2026–2027 boys basketball season.
Team Details
Division: 6
School colors: Scarlet and Turquoise — OHSAA nickname/colors directory; ☐ reconfirm the current palette with school.
Conference: Northwest Conference.
Head coach: Sean Powell — public staff/history listing; ☐ confirm current appointment.
Last season (2025–26): 12–10 overall, 5–2 in the public Northwest Conference summary. The 22-result schedule includes the February 27 postseason loss to Spencerville, 52–51; do not add that loss again. Season history; results.
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Returning-Player Notes
Player notes reflect dated records in the master team page. Final 2026–2027 participation and pending details remain subject to program confirmation.
2026–2027 Schedule
Available entries from the master team page; this may be a partial schedule. Highlighted entries are home games and bold entries are conference games. TBA and flagged details remain unconfirmed.
Source: https://www.maxpreps.com/oh/lima/lima-central-catholic-thunderbirds/basketball/schedule/ (checked September 30, 2026). November–December are 2026; January–February are 2027. Home/away follows the public listing; times and event venues remain subject to school confirmation.
12/11 — at New Knoxville — 7:30 p.m.
12/18 — Spencerville — 7:30 p.m.
12/29 — at Shawnee (Lima) — 7:30 p.m.
12/30 — at Ottawa-Glandorf — 7:30 p.m.
1/8 — Jefferson (Delphos) — 7:30 p.m.
1/9 — Maumee Valley Country Day — 7:00 p.m.
1/15 — Bluffton — 7:00 p.m.
1/17 — at St. John’s (Delphos) — 2:30 p.m.
1/22 — at Allen East — 7:30 p.m.
1/23 — Elida — 5:30 p.m.
1/26 — Wapakoneta — 7:30 p.m.
1/29 — at Lincolnview — 7:30 p.m.
2/2 — at Lehman Catholic — 7:30 p.m.
2/5 — at Columbus Grove — 7:15 p.m.
2/9 — at Kalida — 7:30 p.m.
2/13 — at Lima Senior — 5:30 p.m.
2/13 — Botkins — 7:30 p.m.
2/19 — at Crestview (Convoy) — 7:15 p.m.
2/20 — Celina — 7:00 p.m.
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Good Luck This Season
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October 24 Roster and Schedule Update
The master lists multiple opponents on 2027-02-13: Lima Senior / Botkins. Confirm the correct event and opponent with the program.
