Cleveland has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 55-43 to the Oak Ridge Wildcats on Tuesday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 66-44 back in December of 2024.
Ilianis Rodriguez
| 02/11/25 vs Oak Ridge | 7 |
| 02/08/25 @ Bradley Central | 2 |
| 02/07/25 @ McMinn County | 8 |
| 02/04/25 @ Bearden | 2 |
| 02/01/25 vs Baylor | 6 |
| 01/31/25 vs Walker Valley | 5 |
Despite the defeat, Cleveland had strong showings from Laney Copeland, who posted 17 points, and Ilianis Rodriguez, who had 13 points in addition to seven steals and five boards. Rodriguez has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. Emma Smith was another key player, putting up six points.
Cleveland's loss dropped their record down to 19-7. As for Oak Ridge, they pushed their record up to 22-3 with the victory, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, Cleveland will head out to challenge Rhea County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Rhea County will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Cleveland surely won't give up without a fight. As for Oak Ridge, they will host Sevier County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Oak Ridge's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matches.
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