Strongsville lost against Cleveland Heights back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Mustangs came up short against the Tigers, falling 74-49. The game was a 31-31 toss-up at halftime, but the Mustangs couldn't quite close it out.
Brandon Byers
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Despite the defeat, Strongsville had strong showings from Brandon Byers, who posted 11 points and six rebounds, and Matthew Heffke, who had 13 points along with five boards and three blocks. Byers is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Shane McIntyre was another key player, putting up five points.
Cleveland Heights' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Messiah Williams, who shot 88% from the field on his way to 17 points and eight boards. The dominant performance also gave Williams a new career-high in assists (three). Another player making a difference was Jamell Stephens, who went 5-for-12 en route to 13 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
Strongsville is on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points over those games. As for Cleveland Heights, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Strongsville wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, an 80-59 victory against Maple Heights on the 6th. As for Cleveland Heights, they have also already played their next contest, a 66-58 win against Glenville on the 7th.
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