Cleveland lost against South Garner back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Cleveland Rams took a 69-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Garner Titans. The Rams were up 24-8 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Cleveland's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Angelia Dunn, who posted 22 points in addition to six boards and six steals. That was a full 37.9% of Cleveland's points, marking the seventh time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points. Martina Paz-Aquino was another key player, putting up 15 points and five rebounds.
South Garner's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Harleigh Clark led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 16 points and nine boards. Clark is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kimaya Barnes, who put up 11 points along with eight rebounds and six assists.
This is the second loss in a row for Cleveland and nudges their season record down to 10-13. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.5 points over those games. As for South Garner, they pushed their record up to 16-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Coming up, Cleveland will host Clayton at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Dunn and Y'Zana Lee Randle. As for South Garner, they will head out on the road to square off against Fuquay - Varina at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in South Garner's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matches.
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