If the Cleveland Rams were feeling good off their 78-56 takedown of the Nash Central Bulldogs on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Cleveland took a 67-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of Middle Creek on Thursday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Cleveland's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jabari Green, who scored 16 points. Green continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Cam Goins was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Yasir Hall continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Middle Creek, scoring 23 points along with eight rebounds. That makes it nine consecutive games in which Hall has scored at least 25% of Middle Creek's points. Another player making a difference was Obataobie Okafor, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds and five blocks.
Cleveland now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Middle Creek, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cleveland and Rocky Mount will face off at 5:30 p.m. on December 29, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Rocky Mount is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. Middle Creek and South Garner will face off at 8:30 p.m. on December 29, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. South Garner is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 55.2 points per game.
