Charge Streak Snapped

Cleveland Charge's five-game winning streak ends against Motor City Cruise

Jan. 31, 2026 at 8:55pm

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The Cleveland Charge (9-5) had their five-game winning streak snapped by the Motor City Cruise (9-8) in a 114-104 defeat at Cleveland Public Hall on Saturday night. Tristan Enaruna led the Charge with 27 points and nine rebounds, while Norchad Omier recorded his 13th double-double of the season. However, the Cruise were paced by a quartet of 20+ point scorers, including Wendell Moore Jr. (26 points) and Jaden Akins (23 points).

Why it matters

The Charge were on a hot streak, winning five games in a row, but this loss to the Cruise snaps that momentum. As the Charge look to make a push for the playoffs, this defeat is a setback, though they still hold the season series advantage over the Cruise.

The details

The Charge led by as many as 10 points in the first half, but the Cruise rallied in the second half to secure the victory. Tristan Enaruna had a standout game for the Charge, but the Cruise's balanced scoring attack proved too much to overcome.

  • The game took place on Saturday, February 1, 2026 at Cleveland Public Hall.
  • The Charge had won five straight games prior to this loss.

The players

Tristan Enaruna

A player for the Cleveland Charge who led all scorers with 27 points and had 9 rebounds.

Norchad Omier

A player for the Cleveland Charge who recorded his 13th double-double of the season, scoring 12 points and grabbing 13 rebounds.

Killian Hayes

A player for the Cleveland Charge who scored 23 points, had 9 assists, 7 rebounds, and 2 steals.

Wendell Moore Jr.

A player for the Motor City Cruise who scored 26 points and had 6 rebounds.

Jaden Akins

A player for the Motor City Cruise who scored 23 points and had 6 assists.

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What they’re saying

“We must regroup and learn from this loss as we prepare for our next games on the road.”

— Tristan Enaruna, Cleveland Charge Player

What’s next

The Charge will hit the road for a pair of games against the College Park Skyhawks (Atlanta Hawks) beginning on Monday, February 2 at 7:00 p.m.

The takeaway

Despite the Charge's five-game winning streak being snapped, they still hold the season series advantage over the Cruise. As they look to make a playoff push, this loss is a setback, but the Charge have shown they can bounce back from adversity throughout the season.