Chagrin Falls built a double-digit halftime lead then held off visiting Orange in the second half for a 63-57 win on Tuesday.
“We played solid basketball on both ends of the floor tonight for most of the game,” Chagrin Falls coach Dave Bargar said. “I thought our execution offensively was very good and that enabled us to extend the lead in the third quarter.”
The Tigers, who improved to 8-2 overall and 5-0 in league play, struggled a bit down the stretch before sealing their win. They turned the ball over 10 times and connected on just 9-of-19 free throws.
“We didn’t finish the game like we’d like to tonight in the fourth quarter and that allowed Orange to get back in the game,” Bargar said. “We had too many turnovers and missed free throws, which are things we usually take care of. We’ll need to clean up those mistakes moving forward.”
Xavier Perez led the Tigers with 18 points and added four steals. Jack McMullen contributed with 12 points and nine rebounds and Josh North scored eight points with nine rebounds and seven assists.
Harrison Pyner and Donald Hughes both scored in double figures for Orange with 17 and 11 points, respectively.
“I really liked how we defended tonight,” Bargar said. “Orange has some very good offensive players and we were able to keep them in check by changing defenses throughout the game.”
