The Mott Corsairs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Clarkston Wolves at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Mott has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Clarkston will arrive with three straight victories.
Last Thursday, Mott was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 42-38 to Walled Lake Western.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Clarkston beat Oxford 29-25 on Tuesday. Given Clarkston's advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 27th, while Oxford is ranked 104th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Clarkston's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elia Morgner, who scored eight points along with 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Valencia, who scored seven points along with three steals.
Mott's loss dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Clarkston, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Mott was dealt a bruising 59-25 defeat at the hands of Clarkston when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Mott have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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