Basketball Game Preview: Clover Park Timberwolves vs. Franklin Pierce Cardinals

By Team Reports Dec 11, 2023, 2:02am

Preview: Clover Park Timberwolves vs. Franklin Pierce Cardinals

Clover Park has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Franklin Pierce Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Franklin Pierce took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Clover Park, who comes in off a win.

Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Clover Park beat Fife 53-47.

Kamila Salanoa was a one-man wrecking crew for Clover Park as she dropped a double-double on 27 points and 21 rebounds. The match was Salanoa's third in a row with at least ten points. Andralynne Harless was another key contributor, scoring 8 points along with 15 rebounds.

Meanwhile, Franklin Pierce couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were dealt a 59-23 loss at the hands of Stadium on Wednesday. Franklin Pierce was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-5.

Clover Park now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Franklin Pierce, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.

Everything came up roses for Clover Park against Franklin Pierce when the teams last played back in December of 2022 as the squad secured a 59-29 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clover Park since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.