Olmsted Falls Aims for SWC Title and New Tournament Landscape

Bulldogs look to build on last year's deep Division III tournament run as they move to Division II

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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Olmsted Falls boys basketball team is in contention for the Southwestern Conference (SWC) title, sitting tied for first place with Berea-Midpark. After a deep Division III tournament run last year, the Bulldogs are now in Division II for the postseason. Led by junior Mason Cerovac, who recently reached 1,000 career points, Olmsted Falls has won 7 of their last 9 games and is ranked 13th in the cleveland.com Top 25. With one game left in the regular season, the Bulldogs are focused on the SWC title and preparing for the new tournament landscape in Division II.

Why it matters

Olmsted Falls' success this season highlights the competitive nature of the SWC, where multiple teams have upset the two-time defending champion Elyria. The Bulldogs' move to Division II also presents a new challenge as they look to build on last year's deep tournament run in the lower division.

The details

Olmsted Falls (14-7, 10-3) is tied for first place in the SWC with Berea-Midpark (13-7, 10-3). The two teams split their season series, with the Bulldogs earning a 63-54 victory in their latest matchup. Both teams have defeated two-time defending champion Elyria twice this season, leading to a logjam at the top of the standings. Olmsted Falls would be alone in first place if not for a recent overtime loss to Avon Lake.

  • Olmsted Falls plays its final regular season game on Friday, February 21 at North Ridgeville.
  • The SWC title will be determined on Tuesday, February 18 when Berea-Midpark faces Avon Lake.
  • The OHSAA boys basketball tournament begins on February 22 with district semifinal games.

The players

Mason Cerovac

Junior and the leading scorer for Olmsted Falls, who recently reached 1,000 career points.

Logan Connelly

Senior point guard for Olmsted Falls.

Chris Tenn

Senior guard for Olmsted Falls who has provided consistent play on the wing.

Will Allen

Senior for Fairview, which Olmsted Falls defeated, who led the Warriors to the regional tournament two years ago as a sophomore.

Burke Lowry

Senior for Fairview, which Olmsted Falls defeated, who led the Warriors to the regional tournament two years ago as a sophomore.

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What they’re saying

“Every year is a new team, so we're just continuing to build throughout the year.”

— Mason Cerovac, Junior (cleveland.com)

“We were really senior heavy, focusing on guys like Ryan Raich and all of them. This year, we've had a lot of guys step up, like Chris. He took a big jump, and we're just finding ourselves.”

— Logan Connelly, Senior point guard (cleveland.com)

“I think they're a district championship, regional type of test, as far as their basketball team, talent and coaching.”

— Chris DeLisio, Head Coach (cleveland.com)

“When another team starts to get frustrated or throw up bad shots, then we start taking advantage of it and jump on them.”

— Mason Cerovac, Junior (cleveland.com)

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