On Saturday, the Brookside Cardinals were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 51-47 to John Hay. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 636th, while John Hay are ranked 274th).
Several Cardinals players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Markie Aliff, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Diaz, who posted 11 points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists.
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| 01/11/25 vs John Hay | 47-51 |
| 01/08/25 vs Firelands | 29-56 |
Even though they lost, Brookside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
John Hay found their leader in sophomore Jordyn Webb, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. Webb is also crushing it when it comes to blocks: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Carly Fisher, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 14 boards.
Brookside's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for John Hay, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Brookside Cardinals face off against the Keystone Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keystone will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Brookside surely won't give up without a fight. As for John Hay, they will take on John Adams at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. John Hay is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.3 points per game this season.
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