Clearwater hadn't done well against Plant recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Clearwater Tornadoes came out on top against the Plant Panthers by a score of 45-33. This was payback for the Tornadoes, who suffered a 72-61 loss the last time these two teams met.
Clearwater got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Taina Sturdivant out in front who posted 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Allevia Williams, who put up ten points.
Despite the loss, Plant still got an impressive performance from Sanae Graham, who went 5 of 6 en route to 12 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Mallina Hubbard, who had seven points.
Clearwater is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points per game. As for Plant, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
Clearwater didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 63-49 defeat against Bloomingdale on the 25th. Plant has also already played their next game, a 42-41 win against Durant on the 28th.
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