Preview: Clifton Central Comets vs. Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish
The Clifton Central Comets will head out on the road to take on the Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Clifton Central beat Iroquois West 38-32. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Clifton Central has scored all season.
Clifton Central can attribute much of their success to Blake Chandler, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds and two steals, and Aidan Podowicz, who scored seven points along with five assists and two steals. Podowicz hasn't dropped below two steals for nine straight games.
Meanwhile, Bishop McNamara entered their tilt with Marquette with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Bishop McNamara enjoyed a cozy 60-41 victory over Marquette on Thursday.
The win made it two in a row for Clifton Central and bumps their season record up to 19-11. As for Bishop McNamara, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season.
Clifton Central took a serious blow against Bishop McNamara in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 78-51. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Clifton Central was down 45-25.
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