Warrensville Heights is on a 12-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Lutheran East is on a four-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Warrensville Heights Tigers will be home for the holidays to greet the Lutheran East Falcons at 5:45 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Warrensville Heights has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 44 points or more this season. They really took it to Maple Heights for the full four quarters, racking up a 61-17 win on the road. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 41-4.
Warrensville Heights' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Leilani McNeill, who scored ten points along with five assists and four steals. Those four steals set a new season-high mark for her. Another player making a difference was Tamarra Thomas, who scored ten points along with six steals.
Meanwhile, Lutheran East beat Cuyahoga Heights 46-39 on Wednesday.
Warrensville Heights' win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Lutheran East, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Warrensville Heights opened the new year with a less-than-successful 64-56 loss to Lutheran East. Will Warrensville Heights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.