Cavaliers
| 01/31/25 @ Taft | 57-54 |
| 01/29/25 vs El Camino Real | 75-59 |
| 01/27/25 @ Northridge Academy | 81-30 |
| 01/24/25 vs Chatsworth | 76-74 |
| 01/17/25 vs Granada Hills Charter | 49-41 |
| + 8 more games |
Cleveland had already won 12 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.7 points) and they went ahead and made it 13 on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 57-54 win over the Taft Toreadors. Given the Cavaliers' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 121st, while the Toreadors are ranked 445th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cleveland was led to victory by Kamari King and Cayden Kelly. King posted 12 points and five assists, while Kelly scored 13 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Serigne Deme, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 14 boards.
Taft's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joseph Dickson Jr, who had 19 points along with eight assists and five rebounds. Dickson Jr's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jayden Thomas, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten boards.
Cleveland has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. As for Taft, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season.
Cleveland wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 68-56 victory against El Camino Real on the 3rd. Taft has also already played their next match, a 79-53 defeat against Chatsworth on the 3rd.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
