Buckeye's game on Monday was all tied up 28-28 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They took a 54-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Strongsville Mustangs. The Bucks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2019.
Leading Strongsville to victory were Matthew Heffke and Brandon Byers. Heffke shot 56% from the field en route to 24 points, while Byers went 5-for-12 to rack up 13 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. Abdul Awawda was another key player, putting up ten points.
This is the second loss in a row for Buckeye and nudges their season record down to 11-8. As for Strongsville, they moved to 7-13 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Buckeye will face off against Valley Forge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Strongsville, they will square off against Shaker Heights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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