Basketball Recap: Louisville Skates Past Cuyahoga Falls with Ease

Leopards

Margin (Wins)

12/14/24 @ East	69
02/22/25 vs North	51
12/07/24 vs Walsh Jesuit	37
01/28/25 vs Marlington	36
02/26/25 vs Cuyahoga Falls	32

Louisville had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Cuyahoga Falls Black Tigers 83-51 on Wednesday. The Leopards have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 23 points or more this season.

Louisville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brayden Gross, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten boards. The contest was Gross' fifth in a row with at least 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Beau Siegfried, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 assists.

Louisville was working as a unit and finished the game with 23 assists. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now racked up at least 23 assists in three consecutive games.

Despite the loss, Cuyahoga Falls still got an impressive performance from Shannon Payne, who went 7-for-14 en route to 14 points and three steals. Payne has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Hayden Johnson was another key player, putting up 11 points and five rebounds.

Louisville's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.6 points over those games. As for Cuyahoga Falls, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season.

Louisville didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-36 win against Northwest on the 1st. Cuyahoga Falls does not have any more games scheduled as of now.