The Rhea County Golden Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their sixth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Cleveland at home and fell 67-27. Rhea County has struggled against the Blue Raiders recently, as their matchup on Saturday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Lauren Hurst was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 27 points and 11 rebounds for Cleveland. Hurst is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last four games she's played. Emily Patterson was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Rhea County dropped their record down to 12-13 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Cleveland, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
Rhea County will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hurricanes at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Tennessee (East Hamilton is ranked 134th, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 144th). As for Cleveland, they will head out on the road to take on the Chargers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
