Clearfield has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Brighton Bengals at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Clearfield had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took down Skyline 58-42 on Tuesday.
Xiyah Yarbrough and Isabelle Wyaskett were among the main playmakers for Clearfield as the former scored 20 points along with three steals and the latter scored 13 points along with eight steals and seven assists. Wyaskett is crushing the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayla Kearns, who scored 11 points.
Meanwhile, Brighton scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat East 76-44 at home. Brighton has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 22 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Charlotte Oneal, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 20 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Lucy Chin, who scored 21 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Clearfield's victory bumped their record up to 17-6. As for Brighton, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Clearfield have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Brighton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.7 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Clearfield might still be hurting after the 58-37 defeat they got from Brighton in their previous meeting back in December of 2020. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Clearfield was down 33-12.
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