Tennessee High School Basketball - Rhea County can't hold off Cleveland
December 6, 2022: Evensville, TN 37332 The Rhea County Golden Eagles basketball team (Evensville, TN), was nudged 47-42 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Cleveland Blue Raiders (Cleveland, TN)
The Blue Raiders now sport a 5-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Howard Tech for a 4A District 5 battle on Friday, December 9. Cleveland will battle a Hustlin' Tigers team coming off a 70-53 league loss to Bradley Central (Cleveland, TN). The Hustlin' Tigers record now stands at 1-5.
The Golden Eagles (6-4) will now prepare for their battle against Walker Valley (Cleveland, TN). The Mustangs come into the 4A District 5 battle with a 5-1 record. In their last battle, Walker Valley was nudged by McMinn County (Athens, TN), 60-55, in a league battle.