Basketball Recap: Cloverleaf Extends Winning Streak to Eight

Colts

Previous Games

12/18/24 vs North Olmsted	75-37
12/14/24 @ Orrville	59-55
12/11/24 vs Ravenna	76-18
12/06/24 vs Coventry	60-29
12/04/24 vs Crestwood	54-33
+ 3 more games

Cloverleaf put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their match with ease, bagging a 75-37 win over the North Olmsted Eagles. The Colts have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 21 points or more this season.

Cloverleaf's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Emma Hibler led the charge by going 7 of 10 on her way to 18 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Hibler has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinsey Bayer, who went 6 for 8 on her way to 14 points and four steals.

Cloverleaf was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Olmsted only racked up nine assists.

When it comes to explaining why North Olmsted lost, don't look at Katie Strong. Despite the final result, she posted seven points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Rose Lane, who put up four points in addition to nine boards and four steals.

Cloverleaf pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.8 points per game. As for North Olmsted, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.

Cloverleaf will host Field at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cloverleaf knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Field likes a good challenge. As for North Olmsted, they will venture away from home to square off against Buckeye at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.