Harvey hasn't had much luck against Chagrin Falls recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Harvey Red Raiders will be playing at home against the Chagrin Falls Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Harvey knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Chagrin Falls likes a good challenge.
Harvey will bounce into Friday's game after beating Edgewood, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Harvey took down Edgewood 77-58 on Tuesday. That looming 77-58 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Red Raiders yet this season.
| 02/04/25 vs Edgewood | 24 |
| 01/28/25 @ Maple Heights | 11 |
| 01/27/25 @ Geneva | 8 |
| 01/24/25 vs West Geauga | 1 |
Harvey found their leader in sophomore Kam Leftwich, who went 9 for 12 on his way to 24 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Leftwich has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Goines, who went 5 of 7 en route to 13 points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Chagrin Falls had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 70-42 win over the Bison. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 39-18.
Chagrin Falls' win came from a few key players Harvey will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Spencer Kaas, who posted 11 points. Another player making a difference was Brad Russell, who put up 11 points.
Chagrin Falls smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Chagrin Falls has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.1 points per game. As for Harvey, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-13.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Harvey has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.2 boards per game. However, it's not like Chagrin Falls struggles in that department as they've been averaging 23.6 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Harvey came up short against Chagrin Falls when the teams last played back in January, falling 80-72. Will Harvey have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
