Basketball Recap: Ten Straight Home Victories for Strongsville

Mustangs

Margin (Wins)

01/28/25 vs Euclid	48
11/26/24 @ Shaker Heights	45
12/04/24 @ Euclid	40
12/10/24 vs Brunswick	38
12/06/24 vs Cleveland Heights	37

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Strongsville's strategy against Ellet on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Strongsville Mustangs blew the Ellet Orangemen out of the water with an 87-55 final score. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 21 points or more this season.

When it comes to explaining why Ellet lost, don't look at Caitlyn Holmes. Despite the final result, she went 12 of 18 on her way to 28 points and three steals. Thanks to that strong game, Holmes now owns an excellent 45.4% field goal percentage. Sanaiiya Gray was another key player, going 6 for 11 to rack up 16 points and eight rebounds.

Strongsville pushed their record up to 19-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.2 points over those games. As for Ellet, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-3.

Strongsville has already played their next match (against Cleveland Heights), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Ellet, they will welcome Jackson at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Jackson will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Ellet surely won't give up without a fight.