The Troy Trojans will head out on the road to square off against the Clifton Cubs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Friday, Troy came up short against West and fell 30-19. The defeat continues a trend for Troy in their matchups with West: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, Clifton entered their tilt with Whitney on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Wildcats 53-19. The Cubs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 21 points or more this season.
Troy better keep an eye on Addison Martin. She was instrumental in Clifton's win, going 5 of 8 on her way to 15 points. Natalia Gaona was another key player, putting up 13 points and five boards.
Clifton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Clifton is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.8 points per game. As for Troy, they now have a losing record at 13-14.
Troy skirted past Clifton 43-41 when the teams last played on January 10th. The rematch might be a little tougher for Troy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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