No. 3 Shaker Heights boys basketball falls just short against Kentucky power Ballard

  • 12/21 - 10:10 PM Boys BasketballFinal
    Shaker Heights 77
    Ballard 80
Complete Box Score »

FAIRDALE, Ky. -- Esa Ahmad scored 35 points and grabbed 20 rebounds Saturday for Shaker Heights' boys basketball team, but the Raiders could not overcome Quentin Snider and Ballard, the top ranked team in Kentucky at the King of Bluegrass Holiday Classic.

Snider, a Louisville recruit, scored 22 for Ballard. Snider's teammate Kelan Martin, a Butler commit, added a team-high 30.

Ahmad led Shaker, the No. 3 ranked team in the cleveland.com Top 25, with four assists, four blocks and two steals.

Sophomore David Wright added 20 points for the Raiders while TJ Steele added 16.

If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.