The Oberlin Phoenix will venture away from home to square off against the Cuyahoga Heights Red Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Oberlin is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
Oberlin is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Independence on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Oberlin was outmatched by Independence and fell 73-40. The Phoenix were down 61-30 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Josiah Bowen-Pride
| 02/15/25 @ Independence | 11 |
| 02/14/25 vs Columbia | 14 |
| 02/11/25 vs Port Clinton | 10 |
| 02/07/25 @ Clearview | 11 |
Despite the defeat, Oberlin got top-tier performance from Josiah Bowen-Pride, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Bowen-Pride is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down ten or more in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Korrie Freeman, who went 5-for-6 en route to 11 points in addition to six assists and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Oberlin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Cuyahoga Heights won against Wickliffe on Tuesday with 74 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Cuyahoga Heights came out on top against Trinity by a score of 74-63. The victory continues a trend for the Red Wolves in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won seven in a row.
Cuyahoga Heights pushed their record up to 15-7 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points over those games. As for Oberlin, their loss dropped their record down to 8-14.
Oberlin strolled past Cuyahoga Heights in their previous matchup back in December of 2019 by a score of 79-60. Will Oberlin repeat their success, or does Cuyahoga Heights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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