Basketball Game Preview: Clearfield Falcons vs. Northridge Knights

The Clearfield Falcons will face off against the Northridge Knights at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday.

Last Saturday, Clearfield came up short against Cedar Valley and fell 38-31. The matchup marked the Falcons' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Clearfield's loss came about despite a quality game from Isabelle Wyaskett, who posted eight points and six steals. What's more, Wyaskett also racked up two blocks, the most she's had since back in January. Another player making a difference was Brighton Bernards, who had six points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals.

Even though they lost, Clearfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Northridge posted their biggest win since January 24th last Saturday. They blew past West Field 47-24. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.

Clearfield has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. As for Northridge, they now also have a winning record of 5-4.

Clearfield and Northridge were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in January, but Clearfield came up empty-handed after a 50-49 defeat. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Northridge's Karlee Mayfield, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 17 rebounds. Now that Clearfield knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.