Chagrin Falls used a stingy defense to slow down two potent West Geauga scorers in a 56-43 home win over the Wolverines in Friday.
The Tigers held West Geauga standouts Josh Irwin and Peyton Bissler to a combined 27 points in the win.
“I was very proud of the way our guys executed the defensive game plan against two very talented offensive players,” Chagrin Falls coach Dave Bargar said. “It was a terrific all-around effort from everyone.”
Chagrin Falls led 16-9 after the first quarter and 29-17 at halftime.
The Wolverines pulled to within 43-34 entering the fourth quarter but the Tigers held their ground in improving to 7-5 overall and 5-4 in the Chagrin Valley Conference Chagrin Division.
Josh Norton led the Tigers with 17 points and Cole Weiss also scored in double figures with 13.
Irwin led the Wolverines with 16 while Bissler finished with 11.
Chagrin Falls 56, West Geauga 43
West Geauga (5-10, 3-7 CVC Chagrin): Cutting 3, Bissler 11, Gruber 1, Formichelli 3, Garrett 5, Wolfhope 2, Irwin 16, Pitcock 2
Chagrin Falls (7-5, 5-4 CVC Chagrin): Vandertill 6, Owen 2, Suzelis 2, Norton 17, Perez 5, Yonker 4, Weiss 13, Amendola 7
West Geauga 9 8 17 9 — 43
Chagrin Falls 16 13 14 13 — 56
Free throws: West Geauga 5 of 11, Chagrin Falls 4 of 11; 3-pointers: West Geauga 6 (Irwin 2), Chagrin Falls 4 (Vandertill, Norton, Perez, Amendola); Rebounds: West Geauga 23, Chagrin Falls 26 (Weiss 7)
