The Berea-Midpark Titans waltzed into their match on Saturday with four straight wins but they left with five. They skirted past Elyria 72-69. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Berea-Midpark has posted yet this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Berea-Midpark to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tyson Clay, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Austin Clay, who scored 17 points along with seven assists and seven rebounds.
Despite the loss, Elyria still got an impressive performance from Jayden Crutcher, who scored 25 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Crutcher also posted two blocks for the first time this season. Xavier Church was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with three steals and two blocks.
Berea-Midpark's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.8 points per game. As for Elyria, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Berea-Midpark will be playing in front of their home fans against Avon Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Avon Lake has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 486 points over their last seven matches. As for Elyria, they will head out on the road to face off against Avon at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Avon has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 384 points over their last six matches.