If Kirtland was riding high fresh off their 56-17 takedown of Andrews Osborne Academy on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Kirtland Hornets fell to the Chagrin Falls Tigers 51-45. The Hornets have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Chagrin Falls found their leader in sophomore Avery Russell, who posted 21 points and four steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Russell has scored at least a third of Chagrin Falls' points. Another player making a difference was Lilly Stukus, who had 15 points and three steals.
Kirtland's defeat dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Chagrin Falls, the victory made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 13-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kirtland will be taking part in a tournament against Lake Center Christian at 7:00 p.m. on February 15th. As for Chagrin Falls, they will take on Orrville in a tournament on February 15th. Chagrin Falls is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.7 points per game this season.
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