The Strongsville Mustangs will head out to face off against the Western Reserve Academy Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Strongsville sitting on four straight victories and Western Reserve Academy on six.
On Friday, everything came up roses for Strongsville against Shaker Heights as the squad secured a 67-34 win. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Western Reserve Academy blew past Central Catholic, posting a 65-27 victory. Given the Pioneers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Fighting Irish are ranked 294th), the result on Wednesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Western Reserve Academy's win came from a few key players Strongsville will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brooklyn Hall, who went 6 of 12 on her way to 12 points in addition to six rebounds and four blocks. That's the most blocks she has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Islay Moore, who went 6 for 7 on her way to 14 points.
Western Reserve Academy has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.1 points per game. As for Strongsville, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-1.
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