Preview: Audubon Green Wave vs. Clayton Clippers
The Audubon Green Wave will be playing at home against the Clayton Clippers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Clayton took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Audubon, who comes in off a win.
After only 23 points in their last matchup, Audubon made sure to put some points up on the board against Camden Academy Charter last Tuesday. Audubon breezed by Camden Academy Charter at home to the tune of 59-29. Given Audubon's advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 173rd, while Camden Academy Charter is ranked 411th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Clayton came up short against Kingsway on Wednesday and fell 56-48. Clayton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their defeat, Clayton saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Rainelle Blocker, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 14 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Blocker is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down 11 or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordyn Jones, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 16 rebounds.
Audubon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Clayton, their loss dropped their record down to 11-11.
Audubon came up short against Clayton when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 45-38. Will Audubon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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