If Clay was feeling good fresh off their 75-47 takedown of Springfield last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Clay Eagles came up short against the Southview Cougars on Thursday, falling 50-27. The Eagles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cougars earlier this season, when they won 49-39.
When it comes to explaining why Clay lost, don't look at Emma Martin. Despite the final result, she posted eight points.
Southview found their leader in sophomore Mikayla Dorn, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 14 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Dorn has scored all season. Morgan Rigg was another key player, putting up ten points and eight boards.
Clay has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Southview, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-12.
Clay wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 91-20 loss against Anthony Wayne on the 27th. As for Southview, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 66-32 defeat against Genoa Area on the 27th.
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