Athens Drive was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 55-46 to the Cleveland Rams. While losing is never fun, the Jaguars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 295th, while the Rams are ranked 65th).
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When it comes to explaining why Athens Drive lost, don't look at Marcus Green. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 11 on his way to 17 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists. Green is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Collin Peters, who posted 11 points.
Cleveland's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jabari Green, who put up 15 points. Rodney Poston was another key player, putting up nine points along with six assists and five boards.
Athens Drive's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Cleveland, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Athens Drive didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 46-36 victory against East Chapel Hill on the 12th. As for Cleveland, they will challenge West Johnston at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Cleveland knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully West Johnston likes a good challenge.
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