While it was all tied up 17-17 at halftime, Cleveland was not quite Fuquay - Varina's equal in the second half on Tuesday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 37-36 to the Fuquay - Varina Bengals. The Rams were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bengals earlier this season, when they won 49-44.
Martina Paz-Aquino
| 01/28/25 @ Fuquay - Varina | 19 |
| 01/27/25 @ Garner | 17 |
| 01/20/25 @ Green Level | 16 |
Cleveland's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Martina Paz-Aquino, who posted eight points in addition to 19 rebounds and four blocks, and Angelia Dunn, who went 6 of 14 en route to 16 points. Paz-Aquino is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down 16 or more in the last three games she's played.
Even though they lost, Cleveland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Fuquay - Varina was led to victory by Abigail Meaney and Taylor Edwards. Meaney scored 11 points along with seven steals and six rebounds, while Edwards had 11 points. Those 11 points gave Edwards a new career-high. Keeli Harrington also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.
Cleveland has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. As for Fuquay - Varina, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-8 and their overall record up to 5-14.
Cleveland didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-29 victory against Corinth Holders on the 31st. As for Fuquay - Varina, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 45-37 defeat against Garner on the 4th.
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