There's no place like home for Brush, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They escaped with a win on Tuesday against the Shaker Heights Red Raiders by the margin of a single free throw, 53-52. Given the Arcs' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 196th, while the Red Raiders are ranked 501st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Brush's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Damari Dammons, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten boards. Dekhi Owens was another key player, putting up 11 points and five assists.
Brush's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Shaker Heights, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with the defeat, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brush will square off against Walsh Jesuit at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Brush is facing Walsh Jesuit at the right time seeing as Walsh Jesuit is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Shaker Heights, they are taking a road trip to challenge Strongsville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Strongsville knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten matchups -- so hopefully Shaker Heights likes a good challenge.
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