Cleveland is on a five-game streak of home wins, while the Bears are on a ten-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Cleveland Blue Raiders will take on the Bradley Central Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Cleveland scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 87-52 victory over McMinn County at home. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 49-20.
Cleveland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tamiah Tanner led the charge by scoring 22 points along with four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Tanner has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Hurst, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 13 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Bradley Central humbled the Hustlin' Tigers with a 99-22 victory. That looming 99-22 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Bradley Central yet this season.
Cleveland has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Bradley Central, their win bumped their record up to 21-1.
Cleveland might still be hurting after the 65-42 loss they got from the Bears when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Cleveland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
