Oberlin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 42-38 heartbreaker at the hands of the Clearview Clippers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the The Phoenix this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 59-42 back in December of 2024.
Josiah Bowen-Pride and Julian Anderson certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Bowen-Pride dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds, while Anderson went 7 for 14 to rack up 17 points and five boards. Landon Smith also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Clearview's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cy Christensen, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 18 points. Deacon Delgado was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Oberlin's loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Clearview, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oberlin will take on Port Clinton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Oberlin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.2 points per game this season. As for Clearview, they will square off against Max S. Hayes at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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