The Chagrin Falls Tigers entered their tilt with the Lake Catholic Cougars with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Chagrin Falls took down Lake Catholic 53-35 on Friday. That's another feather in the cap for Chagrin Falls, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Chagrin Falls' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lilly Stukus, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Amelia Bencko, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds.
Chagrin Falls' victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for Lake Catholic, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chagrin Falls will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against Crestwood at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Ohio (Crestwood is ranked 372nd, while Chagrin Falls is ranked 356th). Lake Catholic will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against Holy Name at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.