The Euclid Panthers will venture away from home to square off against the Austintown-Fitch Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Euclid has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Austintown-Fitch will arrive with three straight victories.
Last Friday, Euclid came up short against Shaker Heights and fell 53-41.
Meanwhile, Austintown-Fitch escaped with a win on Monday against South Range by the margin of a single free throw, 36-35.
Euclid better keep an eye on Rachel Spalding. She was instrumental in Austintown-Fitch's win, putting up 13 points and three steals. Spalding is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Liz Spalding, who posted eight points and six boards.
Austintown-Fitch smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
The win got Austintown-Fitch back to even at 11-11. As for Euclid, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-18.
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