Nordonia won the last time they faced Cuyahoga Falls and things went their way on Saturday too. The Nordonia Knights came out on top against the Cuyahoga Falls Black Tigers by a score of 53-45. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 143rd, while the Black Tigers are ranked 416th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cuyahoga Falls' defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shannon Payne, who went 8-for-15 to rack up 19 points and eight rebounds. Payne is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Hayden Johnson was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to eight boards and four steals.
Knights
| 02/15/25 @ Cuyahoga Falls | 53-45 |
| 02/14/25 vs Twinsburg | 52-39 |
| 02/11/25 vs Archbishop Hoban | 43-41 |
The win (which was Nordonia's third in a row) raised their record to 13-9. As for Cuyahoga Falls, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-13.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Nordonia will head out on the road to square off against University School at 7:00 p.m. on February 22nd. As for Cuyahoga Falls, they will look to defend their home court on February 22nd against South at 7:00 p.m.
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