Lutheran West won the last time they faced Maple Heights and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Lutheran West Longhorns came out on top against the Maple Heights Mustangs by a score of 63-54. Given the Longhorns' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Mustangs are ranked 111th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Maple Heights' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Andre McCullough, who posted eight points and seven rebounds. McCullough is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Kaelon Hurt was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Longhorns
| 12/17/24 vs Maple Heights | 63-54 |
| 12/14/24 vs SPIRE Academy | 77-48 |
| 12/07/24 @ Start | 68-59 |
The victory was the third in a row for Lutheran West, bringing their record for this year to 4-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.3 points per game. As for Maple Heights, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
When Lutheran West and Maple Heights next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Lutheran West will try to stop Archbishop Hoban's three-game winning streak when the meet at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Similarly, Maple Heights will try to stop Warrensville Heights' three-game winning streak when the meet at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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