After a string of four wins, the Clarkson/Leigh Patriots's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took a 48-33 bruising from North Bend Central. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Clarkson/Leigh in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost eight in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Clarkson/Leigh lost, one person who can't be blamed is Chloe Hanel. Despite the final result, she scored seven points along with three steals. Hanel hasn't dropped below three steals for 14 straight games. Another player making a difference was Brynn Settje, who scored eight points.
Clarkson/Leigh struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Clarkson/Leigh's loss dropped their record down to 12-5. As for North Bend Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Clarkson/Leigh will be playing in front of their home fans against the Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Oakland-Craig has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 191 points over their last three matches. North Bend Central is on the road again on Monday and plays the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on February 5th.
