Clover Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 76-70 heartbreaker at the hands of the Monacan Chiefs. While losing is never fun, the Cavaliers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 245th, while the Chiefs are ranked 93rd).
Leading Monacan to victory were Tai Bowler and Brayden Townes. Bowler went 12-for-19 on his way to 27 points, while Townes shot 56% from the field en route to 23 points and three steals. Bowler's big performance that evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Michael Tunstall, who posted four points in addition to six rebounds and five steals.
Clover Hill's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Monacan, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Clover Hill will take on L.C. Bird at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cavaliers will need to watch out since the Skyhawks have now posted at least 55 points in their last 13 games. As for Monacan, they and Richmond High School for the Arts will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest, having both just played. The Chiefs will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 68.7 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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