Cleveland had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They took down the Topsail Pirates 66-48 on Thursday.

Chris Tsolenyanu
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Cleveland got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Chris Tsolenyanu out in front who almost dropped a double-double with 24 points and nine boards. The dominant performance also gave Tsolenyanu a new career-high in blocks (four). Another player making a difference was Trey Atkinson, who posted 13 points in addition to seven assists and three steals.
Topsail lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Logan Carano, who put up 26 points and five rebounds. Mason French was another key player, going 5-for-11 on his way to 14 points along with five boards and three steals.
Topsail's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Cleveland wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 58-42 victory against Middle Creek on the 24th. As for Topsail, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 50-47 loss against New Bern on the 21st.
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