Cleveland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They received a blow as they fell 56-42 to the Southeast Raleigh Bulldogs. 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 Bulldogs are ranked 30th).
| 01/13/25 @ Southeast Raleigh | 25 |
| 01/07/25 vs Willow Spring | 7 |
| 01/03/25 @ Corinth Holders | 12 |
| 12/28/24 vs South Johnston | 21 |
| 12/27/24 vs Millbrook | 14 |
Despite the loss, Cleveland saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Angelia Dunn went 10 for 25 on her way to 25 points and five steals. With that strong performance, Dunn is now averaging an impressive 15.8 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Izzy Sholar, who posted five points in addition to 12 boards and four steals.
Even though they lost, Cleveland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Southeast Raleigh found their leader in freshman Dariyah Harris, who put up 15 points. Another player making a difference was A?Ziyah Trent, who posted ten points.
Cleveland now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Southeast Raleigh, they pushed their record up to 12-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Cleveland will host South Garner at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. South Garner will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Cleveland surely won't give up without a fight. As for Southeast Raleigh, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Enloe at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Southeast Raleigh is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.2 points per game this season.
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