Basketball Recap: Clarence Comes Up Short

Clarence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 67-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cardinal O'Hara Hawks.

Cardinal O'Hara's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Eli Chaney led the charge by dropping a triple-double with 14 points, ten boards, and ten assists. Chaney is becoming a predictor of the Hawks' success: when he posts at least eight rebounds the team is 2-1 (and 1-4 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Kayden Goldsmith, who shot 62% from the field en route to 17 points and five steals.

Clarence's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Cardinal O'Hara, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.

Coming up, Clarence will be home for the holidays to greet Fredonia at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Red Devils' defense better be ready for this one: the Hillbillies have averaged an impressive 65 points per game this season. As for Cardinal O'Hara, they are taking a road trip to face off against Canisius at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.