The Cleveland Heights Tigers will venture away from home to challenge the Shaker Heights Red Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Cleveland Heights has four straight wins, Shaker Heights has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Thursday, Cleveland Heights got the win against John Hay by a conclusive 53-30. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 20 points or more this season.
Cleveland Heights' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dayvon Evans, who posted 15 points. Another player making a difference was Jane Mueller, who made all 5 shots she took to post 10 points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Shaker Heights played a tough match on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 76-23 loss at the hands of Medina. The Red Raiders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-14.
Shaker Heights' defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-11. As for Cleveland Heights, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4.
Cleveland Heights strolled past Shaker Heights in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 58-42. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cleveland Heights since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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