Basketball Recap: Clopton Takes Down Canton in a Playoff Battle

Clopton extended their postseason success on Tuesday against Canton. They blew past the Canton Tigers 79-39. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 contests by 20 points or more this season.

Clopton found their leader in sophomore Charleigh Spoonster, who shot 65% from the field on her way to 32 points and eight assists. With that strong performance, Spoonster is now averaging an impressive 15.3 points per game. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Noah, who went 6-for-10 en route to 17 points and seven boards.

The victory (which was Clopton's seventh in a row) raised their record to 24-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.9 points on average over those games. As for Canton, the loss snapped their winning streak at eight games and leaves them with a 18-11 record.

Coming up, Clopton will take on Tipton on Saturday. Tipton will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Clopton surely won't give up without a fight. Canton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.