Chagrin Falls and Hawken are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The Chagrin Falls Tigers will take on the Hawken Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Chagrin Falls is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.4 points per game this season.
Chagrin Falls is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing West Geauga: they outscored them in every quarter. Chagrin Falls blew past West Geauga 52-31 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Chagrin Falls' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Molly Wheatley, who posted 12 points in addition to eight boards and six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilly Stukus, who put up 17 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Hawken was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Richmond Heights and fell 62-22.
Chagrin Falls will need focus on slowing down Sasha Miller, one of several Hawken players who made an impact when they last played. She had eight points. Miller continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Tess Petersen was another key player, putting up four points and nine rebounds.
Chagrin Falls' victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.8 points per game. As for Hawken, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Chagrin Falls has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Hawken struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.2 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Chagrin Falls strolled past Hawken when the teams last played back in January by a score of 43-28. Does Chagrin Falls have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hawken turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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