St. Edward Streaking at the Right Time

Eagles avoid letdown after rivalry win, now with nine straight victories and the postseason around the corner.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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St. Edward, the No. 2 boys basketball team in the cleveland.com Top 25, has won nine straight games, including victories over No. 1 Lutheran East and No. 3 St. Ignatius. The Eagles are now the top-ranked team in the OHSAA RPI standings for Division I teams in the Northeast District, making them the team to beat heading into the postseason.

Why it matters

St. Edward's recent winning streak and victories over top-ranked opponents have positioned them as the team to beat in the upcoming Division I district tournament. Their strong play and resilience against tough competition have them primed for a deep playoff run.

The details

Despite jumping out to an early double-digit lead, Lutheran East was unable to hold off St. Edward, who fought back to win 62-58. Senior guard Zymir Knox led the way, while junior point guard Kelsheimer had a big game, making 12 3-pointers across the two recent wins. The Eagles' only in-state loss came against St. Ignatius by four points in early January, but they avenged that defeat with a 72-59 victory last Friday.

  • St. Edward (17-2) entered the week second in the cleveland.com boys basketball Top 25.
  • The Division I district tournament will be seeded on February 22.
  • St. Edward has two road games until then at Lutheran West and Toledo St. John's Jesuit.

The players

Zymir Knox

A senior guard for St. Edward.

Kelsheimer

A junior point guard for St. Edward who has led the team in assists and has been a dangerous scorer, making 12 3-pointers in the two recent wins.

Bryan Vlosich

A senior wing for St. Edward who has been the team's leading scorer this season and has tied the school record for most 3-pointers in a career since 2010.

Eric Flannery

The head coach of the St. Edward boys basketball team.

Chris Hill

A junior guard for Lutheran East, known as one of the state's most relentless defenders.

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What they’re saying

“These two teams are definitely the best teams in the city, and we came out in the end. We fought back and never let down.”

— Zymir Knox, Senior guard (cleveland.com)

“Nothing about this team right now really surprises me, and it has nothing to do with anything other than their work ethic. Their desire to play with each other is unbelievable. (Monday) we had practice on our off day and they went and did a service project. These guys are doing community service outside of school. It's just a different group and special in so many ways.”

— Eric Flannery, Head coach (cleveland.com)

“It's a huge confidence booster, especially heading into the end of the season. It shows us that we're ready to make a run in the playoffs.”

— Kelsheimer, Junior point guard (cleveland.com)

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