Basketball Recap: Cleveland Takes a Loss

Cleveland's tournament run continued when they took on Viera on Sunday. The Cleveland Blue Raiders took a hard 58-39 fall against the Viera Hawks. The game marked the Blue Raiders' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

When it comes to explaining why Cleveland lost, don't look at Antonio Westfield. Despite the final result, he went 8 for 14 on his way to 17 points and six rebounds. Baraka Ndegwa was another key player, putting up three points and five rebounds.

Cleveland has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season. As for Viera, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-4.

Cleveland and Viera should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in their respective state rankings. Cleveland (ranked 126th) will meet Chattanooga Christian (ranked 332nd) at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Cleveland is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63.9 points per game this season. Similarly, Viera (ranked 98th) will meet Orlando Christian Prep (ranked 344th) at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.