Clearwater is 9-1 against Countryside since January of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Clearwater Tornadoes will welcome the Countryside Cougars at 7:45 p.m. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Clearwater took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 66-30 victory over Palm Harbor University.
Clearwater's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Peyton Flournoy, who scored 15 points. Taina Sturdivant was another key player, scoring 16 points.
Meanwhile, Countryside put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to Dunedin for the full four quarters, racking up a 70-35 win. The Cougars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Julia Smith continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 6 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 25 points plus five steals and two blocks. What's more, she also posted a 55% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Wright, who scored 15 points along with six assists and four steals.
Countryside's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Clearwater, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Clearwater against Countryside in their previous matchup back in January, as the squad secured a 64-20 victory. In that game, Clearwater amassed a halftime lead of 46-11, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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