Basketball Recap: Lorenzo Roach Key Part of Team Effort in Mustangs Win

Maple Heights's game on Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They took down the Shaw Cardinals 70-51. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Cardinals recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.

Maple Heights' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lorenzo Roach, who posted 21 points. Another player making a difference was Mike Banks, who had 19 points.

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Previous Games

12/12/25 - Home	70-51 W
01/29/25 - Away	75-50 W
01/17/25 - Home	80-42 W
02/15/24 - Away	59-50 W
01/12/24 - Home	56-36 W
+ 5 more games

Maple Heights' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Shaw, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.

Looking ahead, Maple Heights is taking a road trip to face off against Mayfield at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs will need to watch out since the Wildcats have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Shaw, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Villa Angela-St. Joseph at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Cardinals will need to watch out since the Vikings have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.