After flying high against the Benedictine Bengals last Saturday, the Euclid Panthers came back down to earth. Euclid had to suffer through a rough 95-61 loss at the hands of Lutheran West. While losing is never fun, Euclid can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 371st, while Lutheran West is ranked fifth).
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Thai Duncan, who scored 20 points. Duncan is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 20 or more in the last four games he's played. Ari Jones was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Euclid has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season. As for Lutheran West, they pushed their record up to 19-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Euclid will take on Cleveland Heights at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Euclid knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past six games -- so hopefully Cleveland Heights likes a good challenge. As for Lutheran West, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Chaney at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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