Clarkson/Leigh's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They took down the Wakefield Trojans 58-39. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the Trojans are ranked 218th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
12/17/24 vs David City | 19 |
01/25/25 vs Wakefield | 21 |
02/28/24 vs Crofton | 20 |
01/11/25 @ Tekamah-Herman | 19 |
02/13/24 vs Aquinas | 17 |
Brynn Settje was her usual excellent self, shooting 6-for-7 from deep and almost dropping a double-double on 21 points and nine steals. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Baylee Settje, who posted 11 points and seven rebounds.
Clarkson/Leigh smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Clarkson/Leigh has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-8 record this season. As for Wakefield, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season.
Clarkson/Leigh didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 42-39 loss against Wisner-Pilger on the 28th. As for Wakefield, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 44-31 defeat against Homer on the 27th.
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