
Tigers
01/08/25 vs SPIRE Academy | 50-57 |
01/06/25 @ Lutheran East | 60-57 |
01/04/25 @ Garfield Heights | 74-24 |
12/24/24 vs Mojave | 56-28 |
12/23/24 vs Legacy | 67-44 |
It was fun while it lasted, but Warrensville Heights's undefeated season came to an end after 12 games on Wednesday. They fell 57-50 to the SPIRE Academy SPIRE. The Tigers were up 50-15 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Warrensville Heights lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Taniyah Lewis, who went 6 for 10 on her way to 12 points in addition to five boards and four steals. Lewis is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed four or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Demarionna Branch, who went 6 of 11 on her way to 15 points and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Warrensville Heights smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Having lost for the first time this season, Warrensville Heights fell to 12-1. As for SPIRE Academy, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Warrensville Heights Tigers challenge the Shaw Cardinals at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Warrensville Heights is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63.8 points per game this season. As for SPIRE Academy, they will face off against Anthony Wayne at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Anthony Wayne knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 games -- so hopefully SPIRE Academy likes a good challenge.
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