The Cleveland Rams are taking a road trip to challenge the Green Level Gators at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. Cleveland is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Cleveland came up short against South Garner and fell 51-41. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 262nd, while the Titans are ranked 62nd).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Martina Paz-Aquino, who posted five points in addition to seven boards and three steals. Avery Morgan was another key player, putting up five points.
Meanwhile, Green Level posted their closest victory since December 29, 2023 on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Middle Creek, sneaking past 41-38. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Gators.
Green Level's win came from a few key players Cleveland will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Stella Eckhart, who put up five points along with 14 steals and six rebounds. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in steals. Another player making a difference was Claire Barber, who had 19 points and seven boards.
Cleveland's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Green Level, they pushed their record up to 9-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Cleveland has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 31.5 boards per game. However, it's not like Green Level struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.3 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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