Clarkston has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Oxford Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Clarkston is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in Michigan (they are ranked 26th, while Oxford is ranked 98th).
A well-balanced attack led Clarkston over Rochester in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Clarkston put the hurt on Rochester with a sharp 53-27 win.
Clarkston found their leader in underclassman Brooklyn Covert, who scored 16 points along with two steals. Emily Valencia was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Oxford was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 44-40 to Lake Orion.
Clarkston is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for Oxford, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-9.
Clarkston was able to grind out a solid win over Oxford in their previous matchup on February 2nd, winning 48-39. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clarkston since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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