Basketball Game Preview: Clark Montessori Cougars vs. Summit Country Day Silver Knights

Clark Montessori hasn't had much luck against Summit Country Day recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Clark Montessori Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Summit Country Day Silver Knights at 7:30 p.m. Clark Montessori knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Summit Country Day likes a good challenge.

Clark Montessori easily dispatched Varsity Opponent back in December of 2024, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Clark Montessori fell just short of Purcell Marian by a score of 59-56 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cougars have suffered against the Cavaliers since February 11, 2022.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Summit Country Day, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They walked away with a 54-47 win over Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy on Friday.

Summit Country Day pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.2 points per game. As for Clark Montessori, their loss dropped their record down to 7-2.

Clark Montessori came up short against Summit Country Day in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 46-34. Can Clark Montessori avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.