Basketball Recap: Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] Takes a Loss

It was a proper cat-fight when Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] challenged Niobrara/Verdigre on Friday. The Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] Bobcats fell just short of the Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars by a score of 36-33. The Bobcats just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.

Despite the loss, Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] still got an impressive performance from Lydia Robertson, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards. Robertson has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played.

Even though they lost, Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in nine consecutive games dating back to last season.

Niobrara/Verdigre's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Delani Runnels led the charge by going 5 of 10 on her way to 12 points in addition to seven steals and five boards. That's the most points Runnels has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Eve Kucera, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.

Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard]'s record is now 1-3. As for Niobrara/Verdigre, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.

Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 59-34 win against Boyd County on the 14th. As for Niobrara/Verdigre, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-47 victory against Bloomfield on the 14th.