The Black River Pirates will face off against the Cloverleaf Colts at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Black River has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with four straight losses, while Cloverleaf will come in with three straight victories.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 83-56, which was the final score in Black River's tilt against Clearview on Friday. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-19.
| 01/31/25 @ Clearview | 28 |
| 01/14/25 vs Open Door Christian | 10 |
| 01/17/25 vs Columbia | 9 |
| 01/28/25 @ Medina Christian Academy | 8 |
| 01/24/25 vs Keystone | 8 |
Despite the defeat, Black River saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Zane Kristophel posted 28 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Kristophel has scored all season. Zyan Griffin was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Meanwhile, Cloverleaf didn't have too much trouble with Field on Friday as they won 82-67.
Cloverleaf's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.7 points per game. As for Black River, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.
Black River suffered a grim 81-56 defeat to Cloverleaf in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Black River have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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