North Olmsted hasn't had much luck against Westlake recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The North Olmsted Eagles will be playing at home against the Westlake Demons at 12:30 p.m.
Last Wednesday, North Olmsted came up short against Normandy and fell 46-37. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Katie Strong
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Despite their defeat, North Olmsted saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Katie Strong, who posted eight points in addition to five boards and three blocks, was perhaps the best of all. That's the most blocks Strong has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Julia Tahsin, who put up nine points.
Even though they lost, North Olmsted smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Westlake entered their tilt with Buckeye on Wednesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They secured a 37-32 W over the Bucks. The 37-point effort marked the Demons' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
North Olmsted's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Westlake, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
North Olmsted came up short against Westlake in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 54-44. Can North Olmsted avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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