It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Cookeville ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They skirted past the Cleveland Blue Raiders 57-55. The Cavaliers haven't had any issues with the Blue Raiders recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Cookeville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cara Lee Gilbert, who went 7-for-11 en route to 20 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Gilbert has scored at least a third of Cookeville's points. Another player making a difference was Callie Reeder, who posted 14 points.
Several Blue Raiders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Lauren Hurst, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and ten boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Smith, who shot 63% from the field on her way to 14 points.
Cavaliers
| 03/08/25 vs Cleveland | 57-55 |
| 02/28/25 vs Oakland | 66-42 |
| 02/14/25 vs Stewarts Creek | 51-37 |
| 02/11/25 vs Smyrna | 58-19 |
| 02/04/25 vs LaVergne | 65-22 |
| + 18 more games |
Cookeville pushed their record up to 24-7 with the victory, which was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.7 points over those games. As for Cleveland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 24-9.
Cookeville has already played their next match, a 49-37 win against Lincoln County on the 13th. Cleveland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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