The Warrensville Heights Tigers will challenge the Firelands Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
Warrensville Heights is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 79-28 win over McKinley. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 matches by 21 points or more this season.
Warrensville Heights' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Katherine Mccormick led the charge by going 6-for-10 to rack up 19 points. What's more, Mccormick also posted a 60% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's achieved since back in November of 2024. Demarionna Branch was another key player, going 7-for-10 en route to 16 points.
Warrensville Heights smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Firelands beat Marlington 48-39 on Tuesday.
Firelands' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.3 points over those games. As for Warrensville Heights, their win bumped their record up to 20-4.
Warrensville Heights was able to grind out a solid victory over Firelands in their previous matchup back in December of 2018, winning 57-46. The rematch might be a little tougher for Warrensville Heights since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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