GARFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio -- Bedford is closing 2024 on a hot streak. The Bearcats won their third straight boys basketball game Sunday with a 70-54 win vs. Revere in the opening game of the second day of the NEO Youth Elite Christmas Classic.
Senior forward Terrell Pollard scored a game-high 18 points with 14 rebounds for the Bearcats (6-3), while sophomore Zionte Williams added 15 points and junior Kevin Woodgett III scored all 12 of his points in the first half. Hear from Pollard, Woodgett, senior guard Jaivon "Jay J." Hudson and first-year coach Jermaine Gay after the performance.
The holiday event at Garfield Heights 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