The Shaker Heights Red Raiders will square off against the Cleveland Heights Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Shaker Heights has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Cleveland Heights will arrive with four straight victories.
Shaker Heights is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Medina on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Shaker Heights took a blow against Medina, falling 76-23. The game marked the Red Raiders' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, everything went Cleveland Heights' way against John Hay on Thursday as Cleveland Heights made off with a 53-30 win. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Cleveland Heights' win came from a few key players Shaker Heights will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dayvon Evans, who posted 15 points. Another player making a difference was Jane Mueller, who made all 5 shots she took to post 10 points and six rebounds.
Cleveland Heights has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Shaker Heights, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-11.
Things could have been worse for Shaker Heights, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 58-42 loss to Cleveland Heights in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Shaker Heights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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