Basketball Game Preview: Cleveland Rams vs. Middle Creek Mustangs

The Cleveland Rams will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the Middle Creek Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Cleveland is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Topsail. The Rams enjoyed a cozy 66-48 victory over the Pirates on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Middle Creek put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victors by a 58-32 margin over Seaforth. Fans of the Mustangs have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.

Cleveland didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Middle Creek in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 53-49 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Mustangs' Yasir Hall, who posted 22 points and eight boards. Now that he won't be playing on Monday, will it be easier for the Rams to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.