The Strongsville (OH) varsity basketball team will host Medina (OH) in a home conference game today at 7 p.m.

Game Details
Medina vs Strongsville
Friday, January 24, 2025, at 7 p.m.

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Medina vs. Strongsville: A Comprehensive Breakdown of the 2024-2025 Basketball Season

As the 2024-2025 basketball season progresses, the competition between Medina and Strongsville has become one of the most closely followed matchups in the region. Both teams have proven to be formidable opponents, with Strongsville remaining undefeated, while Medina has faced some challenges in conference play. Let’s take a closer look at their current performance, head-to-head results, and common opponents.

Current Standings and Records

• Medina (24-25 Season)
  • Overall Record: 8-6
  • Conference Record: 2-5
  • Home Record: 3-4
  • Away Record: 2-2
  • Neutral Record: 3-0
  • Win Percentage: 57.1%
  • Conference Win Percentage: 28.6%
  • Points For (PF): 841
  • Points Against (PA): 718
• Strongsville (24-25 Season)
  • Overall Record: 13-0
  • Conference Record: 5-0
  • Home Record: 5-0
  • Away Record: 8-0
  • Win Percentage: 100%
  • Conference Win Percentage: 100%
  • Points For (PF): 1,014
  • Points Against (PA): 731

Team Scoring Averages

When it comes to offensive production, Strongsville has been the dominant force. Here’s how the two teams stack up in terms of scoring:

• Medina:
  • Q1: 21.5
  • Q2: 18.5
  • Q3: 17.0
  • Q4: 18.5
  • Final: 60.1
• Strongsville:
  • Q1: 19.8
  • Q2: 24.2
  • Q3: 22.6
  • Q4: 18.4
  • Final: 78.0

Strongsville has a significant scoring edge, averaging almost 18 more points per game compared to Medina. The team’s ability to consistently put up high scores, especially in the second and third quarters, has been a major factor in their undefeated run.

Head-to-Head Results

The most recent matchup between these two teams took place on December 13, 2024, where Strongsville defeated Medina 62-52 in an away conference game. Despite Medina’s efforts, Strongsville proved to be too much to handle, continuing their unbeaten streak.

The next game between these two teams is set for January 24, 2025, where Medina will travel to Strongsville for another highly anticipated conference battle. Medina will be looking to bounce back from their earlier loss, while Strongsville will look to keep their perfect season intact.

Common Opponents

Both teams have faced off against several common opponents throughout the season, but there is a stark contrast in their performance against these teams:

• Medina:
  • Record against common opponents: 2-4
  • Wins: 47-34 vs. Shaker Heights (12/6/24), 55-46 vs. Euclid (1/7/25)
  • Losses: 56-54 vs. Shaker Heights (1/22/25), 63-58 vs. Cleveland Heights (12/20/24), 69-47 vs. Brunswick (1/3/25), 76-64 vs. Mentor (1/17/25)
• Strongsville:
  • Record against common opponents: 5-0
  • Wins: 71-50 vs. Shaker Heights (1/10/25), 75-68 vs. Cleveland Heights (12/6/24), 84-55 vs. Wadsworth (12/10/24), 76-56 vs. Euclid (1/17/25), 98-65 vs. Mentor (1/7/25)

Strongsville’s dominance against common opponents further solidifies their status as the team to beat this season, while Medina has struggled to find consistent success.

Record Breakdown

Here’s a deeper look at the performance breakdowns for both teams across various categories:

• Medina (24-25):
  • League: 2-5
  • Non-League: 5-1
  • Head-to-Head: 0-1
  • Common Opponents: 2-4
  • Home: 3-4
  • Away: 2-2
  • Neutral: 3-0
  • In-State: 7-6
  • Out-of-State: 1-0
• Strongsville (24-25):
  • League: 5-0
  • Non-League: 5-0
  • Head-to-Head: 1-0
  • Common Opponents: 5-0
  • Home: 5-0
  • Away: 8-0
  • Neutral: 0-0
  • In-State: 13-0
  • Out-of-State: 0-0

Looking Ahead

The January 24, 2025, matchup between Medina and Strongsville is critical for Medina, who needs a win to keep their conference hopes alive. However, Strongsville’s undefeated record and overwhelming performance against common opponents suggest that they will be the favorites. Still, Medina has shown the ability to compete in non-conference games, and a strong performance on the road could serve as a turning point in their season.

Whether Medina can upset Strongsville remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: this will be a game to watch closely as the season unfolds.