The Cross County Cougars typically have all the answers at home, but on Thursday the Clarkson/Leigh Patriots proved too difficult a challenge. They secured a 46-42 W over the Cougars. The victory was nothing new for Clarkson/Leigh as they're now sitting on three straight.
Chloe Hanel continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, almost dropping a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. Brynn Settje was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Cross County's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shyanne Anderson, who scored 24 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Anderson has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrienne Waller, who scored ten points along with eight rebounds.
Clarkson/Leigh's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-6. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.7 points per game. As for Cross County, their loss ended a 17-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 22-3.
Clarkson/Leigh will head out on the road to square off against St. Cecilia at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Cecilia's defense has only allowed 28.3 points per game this season, so Clarkson/Leigh's offense will have their work cut out for them. Cross County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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