If the Clifton-Clyde Eagles were riding high off their 61-32 takedown of the Onaga Buffaloes last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Clifton-Clyde fell 49-41 to Valley Heights on Tuesday. Clifton-Clyde was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Valley Heights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Clifton-Clyde lost, one person who can't be blamed is Shea Wurtz. Despite the final result, she scored 23 points along with five rebounds. Sevy Wurtz was another key contributor, scoring seven points.
Clifton-Clyde struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Clifton-Clyde's defeat dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Valley Heights, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Clifton-Clyde didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 40-39 win vs. Centralia on the 16th. Valley Heights has also already played their next game, a 53-28 win against Onaga on the 16th.
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