Shaker Heights posted their closest win since January 22nd on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Rocky River Pirates out 74-71. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Red Raiders were down 38-21 in the second quarter.
Rocky River's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jacob Radcliffe, who went 10-for-18 on his way to 22 points and four steals. Radcliffe's evening made it eight games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Rowan Kennedy was another key player, going 6-for-9 to rack up 15 points.
Shaker Heights has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-14 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.2 points over those games. As for Rocky River, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-8.
Shaker Heights and Rocky River could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. Shaker Heights (ranked 252nd) will meet Brunswick (ranked seventh) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Similarly, Rocky River will face off against Gilmour Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday down 120 places (213 vs. 93).
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