The Crestwood Red Devils will face off against the Wickliffe Blue Devils at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Crestwood's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home while Wickliffe has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Last Saturday, Crestwood was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 43-37 to Mogadore.
02/01/25 @ Mogadore | 2 |
01/29/25 @ Kirtland | 2 |
01/25/25 vs Springfield | 5 |
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Despite their defeat, Crestwood saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Hannah Ward, who posted 15 points, was perhaps the best of all. Ward is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games she's played. Another player making a difference was Abby Guyette, who put up six points and six steals.
Even though they lost, Crestwood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Wickliffe was able to grind out a solid win over Fuchs Mizrachi on Monday, taking the game 52-40.
Crestwood's loss dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Wickliffe, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Everything came up roses for Crestwood against Wickliffe in their previous meeting back in January, as the squad secured a 55-25 victory. Will Crestwood repeat their success, or does Wickliffe have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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