The Cuyahoga Heights Red Wolves came tearing into Wednesday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 points) and they left with even more momentum. They secured a 57-52 W over East Tech. Given Cuyahoga Heights' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 163rd, while East Tech is ranked 399th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
East Tech's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Demetrius Lawrence, who scored 23 points along with six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Lawrence has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Johann Gaines, who scored eight points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Cuyahoga Heights is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season. As for East Tech, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-7.
Cuyahoga Heights didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 60-45 win vs. Trinity on the 23rd. East Tech will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against West Branch at 7:00 p.m. on March 1st.
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