Clinton School is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Martin is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. Clinton School will take on the Martin Falcons at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Clinton School posted their closest victory yet this season on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Academy of American Studies out 36-34.
Clinton School's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sofia Tokarczyk, who scored four points along with 25 rebounds. Tokarczyk is absolutely dominating the rebound category: she's posted at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. Jaya Kelly was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
In what's become a running theme this season, Martin gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They blew past Cambria Heights Academy 71-38 on the road. Given Martin's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 63rd, while Cambria Heights Academy is ranked 263rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Clinton School is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Martin, their win bumped their record up to 8-0.