Preview: Clarkson/Leigh Patriots vs. Norfolk Catholic Knights
The Clarkson/Leigh Patriots just played last night, but they'll still head out to face the Norfolk Catholic Knights at 6:00 p.m. on February 20th. Clarkson/Leigh is no doubt hoping to put an end to a ten-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
You can't lose the matchup if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Clarkson/Leigh's strategy against Stanton on Monday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Clarkson/Leigh blew Stanton out of the water with a 64-32 final score. The victory was just what Clarkson/Leigh needed coming off of a 65-33 defeat in their prior game.
Kyle Mcmullin had a dynamite game for Clarkson/Leigh, going 9 for 14 from beyond the arc en route to 29 points and 1 assist. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Mcmullin has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Trey Steffensmeier, who scored ten points along with eight assists and six steals.
Meanwhile, Norfolk Catholic lost to Cedar Catholic on the road by a decisive 59-44 margin on Friday.
Norfolk Catholic's defeat came about despite a quality game from Nolan Fennessy, who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Fennessy has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Janssen, who scored 11 points along with two steals.
Clarkson/Leigh's victory bumped their record up to 3-17. As for Norfolk Catholic, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-8.
Tuesday's contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Clarkson/Leigh have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Norfolk Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.9 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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