With a 64-52 win over visiting West Geauga on Friday, Chagrin Falls clinched at least a share of the 2019-2020 Chagrin Valley Conference Chagrin Division title.
The Tigers improved to 13-4 overall and 10-1 in league play. Beachwood and West Geauga both have three losses, which means the Tigers need just one more win or a Bison and Wolverine loss to clinch the outright title.
“It’s quite an accomplishment to at least get a share of the title,” Chagrin Falls coach Dave Bargar said. “I think our league is as strong and well-balanced as I’ve seen in a long time and to get through the first 11 games with only one loss is a credit to these guys. Winning a CVC championship is something I will never take for granted. This is a great group of kids and I’m proud to be their coach.”
Jack McMullen, Josh Norton and Xavier Perez all scored 13 points for the Tigers and Cam Owen also finished in double figures with 10 points.
Norton recorded a double-double as he pulled down 11 rebounds and added five assists. McMullen grabbed eight rebounds.
“I thought tonight was a great example of how we’ve played all year long,” Bargar said. “We had four players in double figures and played very good defense. We also kept our composure when West G made a little run in the second half and were able to make winning plays down the stretch.”
Josh Irwin led the Wolverines with 23 point, Keegan Barnhart added 16 and Peyton Bissler finished with 11.
“I thought we did a great job in making Irwin work for everything he got,” Bargar said. “Barnhart stepped up and gave them a lift, but we were able to hold him scoreless in the fourth quarter. We talked about being committed to what we’ve done all year, and being committed to your teammates. We’ve done this together all season and tonight was no different.”
