Orleans's game on Tuesday was all tied up 17-17 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Clarksville Generals 64-31. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 33 points or more this season.
Orleans' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Adrian Abel, who went 7 for 12 en route to 19 points plus three steals. Abel has been hot , having posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. Another player making a difference was Callie Alston, who went 5 for 11 en route to 11 points plus five rebounds and four steals.
Orleans was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clarksville only posted four.
Clarksville's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tiarra Lewis, who earned nine points along with six steals.
Orleans pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Clarksville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orleans will host Loogootee at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Orleans: 22.2, Loogootee: 29.2) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Clarksville, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Rock Creek Academy at 7:30 p.m.
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