Basketball Recap: Antonio Westfield Key Part of a Team Effort in Blue Raiders Win

Blue Raiders

Previous 2 Games

01/24/25 vs Rhea County	60-55
01/21/25 vs Howard Tech	73-66

Cleveland lost to Rhea County back in February of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Cleveland Blue Raiders managed a 60-55 victory over the Rhea County Golden Eagles. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blue Raiders.

Cleveland's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Antonio Westfield, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Tim Matthews, who went 5 of 10 en route to 15 points and five boards.

Cleveland is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points per game. As for Rhea County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-9.

Cleveland wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 58-55 loss against East Hamilton on the 25th. Rhea County has also already played their next game, a 79-61 victory against Loudon on the 29th.