The Glenville Tarblooders entered their tilt with the Rhodes Rams with 11 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 12. Glenville took down Rhodes 64-46 on Wednesday. Given Glenville's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 129th, while Rhodes is ranked 302nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Glenville was led to victory by Arvell Nelson Jr and Ruel Tomlinson. Nelson Jr scored 20 points along with six rebounds, while Tomlinson scored 22 points along with seven rebounds and two blocks. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Tomlinson has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Dominic Scott, who scored four points along with five assists and five steals.
Glenville's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.1 points per game. As for Rhodes, their loss dropped their record down to 14-6.
Glenville will head out on the road to challenge Brecksville-Broadview Heights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Rhodes, they will be playing at home against Gilmour Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gilmour Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 189 points over their last three games.
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