The Skyline Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Clearfield Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Skyline is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Last Friday, Skyline came up short against Olympus and fell 59-46.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Mia Johnson, who scored 12 points along with two blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Johnson, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the contest if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Clearfield's strategy against Viewmont on Friday. Everything went Clearfield's way against Viewmont as Clearfield made off with a 65-42 victory.
Clearfield found their leader in underclassman Isabelle Wyaskett, who scored 18 points along with seven assists and five steals. Wyaskett is crushing the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Ciara De La O was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with two steals.
Skyline has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season. As for Clearfield, their win bumped their record up to 16-6.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Skyline have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Clearfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Skyline ended up a good deal behind Clearfield when the teams last played back in December of 2023, losing 65-47. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Clearfield's Xiyah Yarbrough, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. Now that Skyline knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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