Mt. Clemens won the last time they faced Arts & Tech and things went their way on Friday too. The Mt. Clemens Battling Bathers slipped by Arts & Tech 37-36. The win was all the more spectacular given the Battling Bathers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 520th, while Arts & Tech are ranked 255th).
01/17/25 vs Arts & Tech | 9 |
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12/11/23 vs Voyageur Academy | 8 |
02/10/24 @ Lincoln-King Academy | 8 |
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Mt. Clemens' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaidah Williams, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine boards. That's the most rebounds Williams has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Williams, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 14 boards.
Mt. Clemens smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive matches.
Mt. Clemens' win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Arts & Tech, they dropped their record down to 4-4 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Clemens will welcome Academy for Business & Tech at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Arts & Tech, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Summit Academy North at 5:30 p.m. Summit Academy North knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Arts & Tech likes a good challenge.
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