The Holy Name Green Wave just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Brush Arcs at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Holy Name can't be too happy about their upcoming road contest considering what happened when they opened their season away from home on Saturday. They took a blow against Olmsted Falls, falling 78-49. The Green Wave were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-20.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Brush and Cleveland Heights, and Cleveland Heights kept the tradition alive. The Arcs were beaten by the Tigers 70-38 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Arcs have suffered since January 30th.
Holy Name will have to keep a close watch on Reginald Smith, Jr. and Braylon Davis, a pair of players who had a big impact on Brush's prior game. Smith, Jr. went 5-for-7 to rack up 11 points in addition to seven boards and four blocks, while Davis posted seven points and eight rebounds. Prince Ryleigh-Johnson was another key player, putting up nine points and eight rebounds.
Holy Name took their win against Brush when the teams last played back in January of 2017 by a conclusive 79-57 score. Will the Green Wave repeat their success, or do the Arcs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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