Cleveland posted their closest win since January 17th on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the South Garner Titans 75-73. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 94th, while the Titans are ranked 248th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jabari Green
| 02/11/25 @ South Garner | 24 |
| 02/08/25 vs Southeast Raleigh | 4 |
| 02/07/25 vs Garner | 9 |
| 02/05/25 @ Clayton | 14 |
| 02/04/25 @ Willow Spring | 18 |
| + 28 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cleveland to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jabari Green, who posted 24 points. That's the most points Green has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Rodney Poston, who put up 16 points along with six assists and five boards.
Cleveland's win bumped their record up to 17-6. As for South Garner, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-14.
Looking ahead, Cleveland will face off against Clayton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Clayton will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Cleveland surely won't give up without a fight. As for South Garner, they will head out on the road to face off against Fuquay - Varina at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fuquay - Varina knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully South Garner likes a good challenge.
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