Western Reserve and Mogadore squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Western Reserve had to settle for second. The match between the Western Reserve Blue Devils and the Mogadore Wildcats didn't end well, with the Western Reserve Blue Devils falling 44-27. While losing is never fun, the Blue Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 327th, while the Wildcats are ranked 107th).
Ari Tompkins was nothing short of spectacular for Mogadore: she dropped a double-double with 20 points and 15 rebounds. What's more, Tompkins posted three blocks, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Amelia Morris, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 14 boards.
Blue Devils
| 02/27/25 vs Mogadore | 27-44 |
| 02/22/25 vs Cornerstone Christian | 48-35 |
| 02/18/25 vs Chalker | 74-44 |
| 02/15/25 vs Lake Ridge Academy | 74-19 |
| 02/08/25 vs Columbiana | 44-56 |
Western Reserve moved to 18-7 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points over those games. As for Mogadore, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season.
Western Reserve does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mogadore, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 45-37 victory against Danbury on the 1st.
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