Preview: Clinton Red Devils vs. West-Oak Warriors
The Clinton Red Devils will be playing at home against the West-Oak Warriors at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Clinton comes in on 11 and West-Oak on three.
Clinton had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 43-18 margin over Southside. Clinton has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 22 points or more this season.
Clinton found their leader in underclassman Mylayja Thompson, who scored 20 points along with six steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Thompson has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryanna Belton, who scored six points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, even though Chapman scored an imposing 59 points on Wednesday, West-Oak still came out on top. West-Oak took their matchup against Chapman 66-59. With that victory, West-Oak brought their scoring average up to 50.4 points per game.
West-Oak found their leader in underclassman Ashton Sosby, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 13 rebounds. It was the first time this season that Sosby scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Reagan Mobley, who scored 17 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Clinton is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. As for West-Oak, their victory bumped their record up to 18-6.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Clinton have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 24.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like West-Oak struggles in that department as they've been averaging 36.3 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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