Cleveland was the 65-55 winner over Tellico Plains when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Cleveland Blue Raiders fell 66-55 to the Tellico Plains Bears on Monday.
When it comes to explaining why Cleveland lost, don't look at Andrew Miolen. Despite the final result, he went 7 for 12 on his way to 19 points and three steals. Devin Armstrong was another key player, putting up eight points and six rebounds.
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Even though they lost, Cleveland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Cleveland's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Tellico Plains, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
Cleveland and Tellico Plains should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Tennessee Rankings. Cleveland (ranked 109th) will meet Sebring (ranked 420th) at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Cleveland is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 68.2 points per game this season. Meanwhile, Tellico Plains (ranked 45th) will meet Smyrna (ranked 208th) at 4:40 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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