Warrensville Heights rises up to take down Lutheran East (video)


Warrensville Heights rises up to take down Lutheran East (video)

GARFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio -- Noah Chambers scored 19 points and pushed Warrensville Heights in the third quarter, as their defense took over and stunned defending OHSAA Division III boys basketball state champion Lutheran East on Sunday during the NEO Youth Elite Christmas Classic at Garfield Heights.

The Falcons (5-1) failed to score for nearly six minutes in the third quarter, as Warrensville Heights (6-1) took control and held on for a 65-61 win.

In addition to Chambers' efforts that netted him MVP honors, fellow senior guard Taebien Anderson scored 16 points with eight rebounds. Camden Hill added 12 points off the bench with some hustle plays on defense.

T.J. Crumble led Lutheran East with 19 points and eight rebounds, while freshman guard Dylan Zeigler scored 18 points.

Watch the highlights above and hear from Chambers with Hill and Warrensville Heights coach Demetrius "Mechie" Johnson Sr.

The NEO Youth Christmas Classic continues Saturday, Dec. 28 with a doubleheader of Glenville (5-2) vs. Cleveland Central Catholic (5-1) at 6 p.m., followed by Garfield Heights (6-0) vs. Richmond Heights (2-2).

Here is a rundown of the top performers and results from the first two days of the event:

Saturday

Brush 72, Euclid 37 -- MVP: Damari Damons with 29 points, six rebounds, four assists

Warren Harding 71, Hawken 46 -- MVP: Chaz Coleman with 28 points, 12 rebounds, six assists

Wayne Memorial (Mich.) 79, Glenville 62 -- MVP Jaylohn Allen: 26 points, five rebounds

Garfield Heights 73, Cleveland Heights 66 -- MVP Marcus Johnson: 23 points, five assists, five steals.

Cornerstone Christian 78, Benedictine 70 -- MVP Quinn "Turtle" Kwasniak: 35 points, 10 assists

Sunday

Bedford 70, Revere 54 -- MVP Terrell Pollard: 18 points, 14 rebounds

Cleveland Central Catholic 79, Maple Heights 69 -- co-MVP King Young: 24 points, four assists; co-MVP Donovan Driscal: 23 points, three steals

Lutheran West 84, Villa Angela-St. Joseph 60 -- MVP Jakaris Shelton: 18 points, seven steals, three assists

Warrensville Heights 65, Lutheran East 61 -- MVP Noah Chambers: 19 points, two steals

Wayne Memorial (Mich.) 68, Elyria 52 -- MVP Carlos Medlock Jr.: 22 points, eight assists

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