Basketball Recap: West Clermont Comes Up Short

West Clermont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 67-52 to the Anderson Raptors. The Wolves were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Raptors earlier this season, when they won 56-52.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Anderson to victory, but perhaps none more so than Trace Jallick, who posted 22 points along with seven assists and five boards. That's the most points Jallick has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Toby Strausbaugh, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds.

West Clermont's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Anderson, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-11.

Coming up, West Clermont will face off against Winton Woods at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Winton Woods' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six games. As for Anderson, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 55-39 loss against Archbishop McNicholas on the 8th.