Clear Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 44-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Deer Park Deer. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chargers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 60-28 back in January.
Clear Springs lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Kyla Kimbrough, who posted eight points and six rebounds. Lauren Jessel was another key player, putting up four points and 12 boards.
Even though they lost, Clear Springs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Deer Park only pulled down nine offensive boards.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Deer Park to victory, but perhaps none more so than Shelby Tortorici, who earned 11 points and seven rebounds. Tortorici is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Harms, who had 14 points and five boards.
Clear Springs' loss dropped their record down to 7-25. As for Deer Park, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 17-15.
Clear Springs didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 56-22 defeat against Clear Creek on the 5th. Deer Park has also already played their next contest, a 56-37 loss against Dickinson on the 5th.
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