The Garfield Heights Bulldogs will venture away from home to face off against the South Rebels at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Monday, Garfield Heights was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 50-46 to Cleveland Central Catholic. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Ironmen: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 49-43 heartbreaker at the hands of North. The match was a 19-19 toss-up at halftime, but the Rebels couldn't quite close it out.
Garfield Heights will have to contain Sydney Isabella as she made an impact in South's last game. She posted 21 points. Another player making a difference was Olivia Pennington, who scored nine points.
Garfield Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for South, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Garfield Heights couldn't quite finish off South when the teams last played back in January of 2024 and fell 41-38. Can Garfield Heights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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