It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Clover Garden School can now relate to. They lost 62-40 to the Pamlico County Hurricanes on Tuesday. The Grizzlies were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-13.
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Despite the defeat, Clover Garden School saw an underclassman step up: freshman London Hairston posted seven points along with nine boards and three blocks. What's more, Hairston also posted a 43% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024. Carly Little was another key player, putting up six points and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Clover Garden School smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Pamlico County found their leader in sophomore Nya Clark, who went 13-for-16 en route to 29 points and three steals. Clark also set a new season-high mark in shooting accuracy with 81%. Another player making a difference was Kyliyah Barber, who went 5-for-12 to rack up 11 points in addition to six steals and five assists.
Clover Garden School's loss dropped their record down to 16-9. As for Pamlico County, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-5.
Clover Garden School does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pamlico County, they will venture away from home to face off against Roxboro Community at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Roxboro Community will roll in looking for their 21st straight victory, something Pamlico County surely won't give up without a fight.
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