East Hamilton hadn't done well against Cleveland recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The East Hamilton Hurricanes skirted past the Cleveland Blue Raiders 58-55. This was payback for the Hurricanes, who suffered a 78-42 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Several Blue Raiders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Baraka Ndegwa, who posted six points and three steals. Maguire Evans was another key player, putting up 13 points.
East Hamilton is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.2 points per game. As for Cleveland, their loss dropped their record down to 11-7.
East Hamilton has already played their next match, a 53-50 victory against Howard Tech on the 28th. As for Cleveland, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 70-60 defeat against Walker Valley on the 27th.
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