Clinton is 9-1 against Lakewood since January of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Clinton Dark Horses will venture away from home to challenge the Lakewood Leopards at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Clinton will head into Friday's match after some sweet revenge against Union: Clinton lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Union, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of 5's contest. Clinton really took it to Union for the full four quarters, racking up a 52-8 victory. Given the Dark Horses' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 255th, while the Spartans are ranked 578th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Phoenix Everett
| 01/03/25 vs Union | 6 |
| 12/27/24 @ Lakewood | 5 |
| 12/26/24 vs Wallace-Rose Hill | 9 |
| 12/13/24 vs James Kenan | 3 |
| 12/10/24 @ South Lenoir | 2 |
Clinton found their leader in sophomore Phoenix Everett, who posted 11 points and six steals. Everett has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last nine times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ciara Stuart, who put up seven points and eight rebounds.
Clinton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Lakewood put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 50-20 win over Midway. The match marked the Leopards' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Clinton pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.6 points per game. As for Lakewood, their victory bumped their record up to 7-0.
Clinton couldn't quite finish off Lakewood in their previous meeting last Friday and fell 52-49. Can Clinton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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