The Cleveland Blue Raiders will take on the Bartlett Panthers in a holiday battle at at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Cleveland is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Oak Ridge on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Cleveland might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Oak Ridge an easy 66-44 win. The Blue Raiders were down 56-24 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Ariyah Huffman, who went 6 for 11 on her way to 16 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Smith, who posted ten points along with five boards and three steals.
Meanwhile, Bartlett faced Bradley Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Bartlett took a blow against Bradley Central, falling 77-39. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-19.
Bartlett's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Cleveland, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-3 record this season.
Cleveland came up short against Bartlett in their previous meeting back in March, falling 65-55. Will Cleveland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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