Basketball Game Preview: Cuyahoga Heights Red Wolves vs. Independence Blue Devils

The Cuyahoga Heights Red Wolves will challenge the Independence Blue Devils at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither Cuyahoga Heights nor Independence posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.

Last Friday, Cuyahoga Heights came up short against Mogadore and fell 36-23. While losing is never fun, the Red Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 668th, while the Wildcats are ranked 198th).

Meanwhile, Independence took a blow against Trinity on Monday, falling 60-23. The game marked the Blue Devils' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Independence's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Cuyahoga Heights, they dropped their record down to 5-12 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.

Cuyahoga Heights came up short against Independence in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 35-29. Will Cuyahoga Heights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.