The Orleans Bulldogs will challenge the Clarksville Generals at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Friday, Orleans took their contest with ease, bagging a 53-11 victory over Bloomfield. With that win, the Bulldogs brought their scoring average up to 50.5 points per game.
Orleans' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chelsea Ralph, who went 8 for 12 en route to 18 points plus five rebounds and two blocks. Adrian Abel was another key player, posting seven points plus nine steals.
Orleans smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in nine consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Clarksville). They breezed by Lighthouse Christian Academy to the tune of 61-21 on Saturday.
Orleans' win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Clarksville, their victory ended a ten-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Orleans against Clarksville when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 59-25 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Orleans since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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