Cleveland posted their closest win since December 6, 2025 on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 55-54 photo finish over the Green Level Gators.
Despite the loss, Green Level still got an impressive performance from Andrew Schall, who shot 56% from the field on his way to 21 points. That was a full 38.9% of the Gators' points, marking the fourth time in a row Schall has posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Garrett Midkiff, who almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine boards.

Rams
| 01/23/26 @ Green Level | 55-54 |
| 01/16/26 @ Clayton | 71-78 |
| 01/13/26 vs Smithfield-Selma | 65-45 |
| 01/09/26 @ Southeast Raleigh | 63-68 |
| 01/06/26 vs Garner | 57-77 |
Cleveland's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-7. As for Green Level, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cleveland will square off against South Garner at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rams will need to watch out since the Titans have now posted at least 55 points in their last three contests. As for Green Level, they will face off against Willow Spring at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Gators' defense better be ready for this one: the Storm have averaged an impressive 69.2 points per game this season.
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