Crestwood has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 55-54 heartbreaker at the hands of the Kirtland Hornets. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Red Devils came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 203rd, while the Hornets are ranked 447th).
When it comes to explaining why Crestwood lost on Friday, don't look at James Durham. Despite the final result, he made all 8 shots he took for 19 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Dekota Johnson, who posted 11 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals.
Red Devils
| 01/31/25 vs Kirtland | 54-55 |
| 01/28/25 vs West Branch | 53-56 |
Even though they lost, Crestwood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive matchups.
Crestwood's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 14-2. As for Kirtland, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Crestwood will host West Geauga at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. West Geauga will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Crestwood surely won't give up without a fight. Kirtland has already played their next contest (against Perry), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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