On Thursday, Lake Clifton was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 57-53 to C. Milton Wright. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Lake Clifton has scored all season.
C. Milton Wright got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kyle Ashman out in front who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds. The game was Ashman's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Noah Clarke, who scored nine points.
Lake Clifton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for C. Milton Wright, the victory for they keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Lake Clifton will finish 2023 at home by hosting McDonogh at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. McDonogh has insisted on making their lastthree contests complete nail-biters, turning in a record of 1-2 during that stretch of close contests. C. Milton Wright will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against Great Mills at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Great Mills knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully C. Milton Wright likes a good challenge.