Basketball Game Preview: Clinton School vs. Pace Setters

Clinton School will challenge the Pace Setters at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Clinton School is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.8 points per game this season.

Clinton School took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They really took it to Rustin for the full four quarters, racking up a 69-23 win. With Clinton School ahead 49-10 at the half, the game was all but over already.

Kate Stanley continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, almost dropping a double-double on 18 points and nine assists. Her morning made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Alessandra Stotz, who posted 12 points and five rebounds.

Clinton School smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 18 consecutive matches.

Meanwhile, Pace had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three last Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 43-28 victory over the Blue Devils Bearcats.

Pace's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 20.0 points per game. As for Clinton School, their victory bumped their record up to 12-6.

Clinton School strolled past Pace in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a score of 43-26. Does Clinton School have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pace turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.