The Cascade Cadets can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They claimed a resounding 62-30 win over Cloverdale on the road. Given Cascade's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 195th, while Cloverdale is ranked 408th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cascade got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Claire Austin out in front who scored 12 points along with six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Austin has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Creedance Chittenden, who scored nine points along with nine steals.
Cascade's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-10. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Cloverdale, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-17.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cascade won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Indianapolis Scecina Memorial at 1:30 p.m. on January 13th. As for Cloverdale, they will head out on the road to face off against Northview at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Northview will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
