The Cloverdale Clovers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fourth straight loss. They received a tough blow as they fell 41-26 to Greencastle. Cloverdale has struggled against Greencastle recently, as their game on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Greencastle got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Evelyn Briones out in front who scored 12 points along with six rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Briones has scored at least 25% of Greencastle's points. Bailey Brown was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with eight rebounds.
Cloverdale's defeat was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 2-15. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 29.5 points per game. As for Greencastle, their win bumped their record up to 7-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cloverdale will stay at home for another game and welcome West Vigo at 6:30 p.m. on January 9th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Indiana (West Vigo is ranked 400th, while Cloverdale is ranked 403rd). As for Greencastle, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Montgomery at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
