Basketball Game Preview: Wall Hawks vs. Clyde Bulldogs

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Previous Games

01/26/24 - Away	72-27 W
01/02/24 - Home	67-24 W
01/27/23 - Home	60-33 W
01/03/23 - Away	57-35 W
02/07/22 - Away	55-32 W
+ 5 more games

Wall has gone 9-1 against Clyde recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Wall Hawks will venture away from home to take on the Clyde Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Friday, Wall made easy work of Merkel and carried off a 41-17 win. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 24 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Clyde hadn't done well against Merkel recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Clyde snuck past Merkel with a 59-55 victory.

Clyde's win came from a few key players Wall will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Gracie Caperton, who posted 23 points. Another player making a difference was Madeline Underwood, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 17 rebounds.

Clyde smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matches.

Wall is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points per game. As for Clyde, their record is now 16-6.

Everything came up roses for Wall against Clyde in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 72-27 win. Will Wall repeat their success, or does Clyde have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.