The South Garner Titans won the last time they faced the Cleveland Rams, and things went their way on Tuesday too. South Garner took down Cleveland 71-52. Given South Garner's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 79th, while Cleveland is ranked 228th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
South Garner's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tamia Darden, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kimaya Barnes, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine assists.
Despite the defeat, Cleveland saw an underclassman step up: Angelia Dunn scored 22 points along with two steals. Dunn hasn't dropped below two steals for 16 straight games. Martina Paz-Aquino was another key contributor, scoring six points along with three steals and two blocks.
The victory made it two in a row for South Garner and bumps their season record up to 15-6. As for Cleveland, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season.
South Garner will look to defend their home court on Friday against Fuquay - Varina at 5:30 p.m. Hopefully Fuquay - Varina focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 20 last Friday. As for Cleveland, they will head out on the road to square off against Clayton at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Clayton is coming into the match with eight straight losses at home, meaning Cleveland will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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