Cuyahoga Falls and Louisville squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Cuyahoga Falls had to settle for second. They were dealt an 83-51 defeat at the hands of the Louisville Leopards. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Black Tigers have suffered since January 17th.
Shannon Payne
| 02/26/25 @ Louisville | 3 |
| 02/22/25 vs South | 3 |
| 02/15/25 vs Nordonia | 2 |
| 02/14/25 @ Aurora | 4 |
| 02/07/25 @ Revere | 3 |
When it comes to explaining why Cuyahoga Falls lost, don't look at Shannon Payne. Despite the final result, he shot 50% from the field to rack up 14 points and three steals. Payne is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Johnson, who posted 11 points and five rebounds.
Louisville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brayden Gross led the charge by dropping a double-double with 20 points and ten boards. Colten Norris also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Cuyahoga Falls' defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-14. As for Louisville, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.
Cuyahoga Falls does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Louisville, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 62-36 win against Northwest on the 1st.
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