Rhea County hasn't had much luck against Cleveland recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Rhea County Golden Eagles will challenge the Cleveland Blue Raiders at 7:30 p.m.
Rhea County is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest loss since February 26, 2024 last Friday. They lost 50-28 to Cleveland. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Golden Eagles' biggest loss of the season was also their lowest-scoring.
Cleveland's win came from a few key players Rhea County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Laney Copeland, who went 6-for-9 from beyond the arc to rack up 24 points and five rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Cleveland's points. Another player making a difference was Emma Smith, who posted 12 points and three steals.
Rhea County's defeat dropped their record down to 18-9. As for Cleveland, they have been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 17 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season.
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