Cloverleaf is 9-1 against Buckeye since December of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Cloverleaf Colts will be playing in front of their home fans against the Buckeye Bucks at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Monday.
Cloverleaf is headed into the match having just posted their biggest win since December 20, 2023 on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 72-36 victory over Springfield. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Colts.
Cloverleaf's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Evie Barth, who went 8 for 19 en route to 18 points plus seven assists and seven steals, and Saige Foky, who went 7 for 12 en route to 20 points plus three steals. The contest was Barth's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Emma Hibler, who posted ten points plus six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Buckeye humbled Valley Forge with a 56-28 victory. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 36-11.
Cloverleaf's win ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-0. As for Buckeye, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 2-0.
Everything came up roses for Cloverleaf against Buckeye in their previous meeting back in November of 2022, as the squad secured a 55-27 win. Will Cloverleaf repeat their success, or does Buckeye have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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