Basketball Recap: Clover Extends Winning Streak to Eight

Blue Eagles

Margin (Wins)

01/14/25 vs Indian Land	39
01/07/25 @ Northwestern	32
12/30/24 vs Chapin	30
01/09/25 vs Varsity Opponent	26
01/03/25 vs Fort Mill	6

Clover had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32.4 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 62-23 victory over the Indian Land Warriors. The Blue Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 24 points or more this season.

Clover's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Samara Lucas, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 rebounds. Lucas is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last nine games she's played. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Williams, who went 6 of 9 en route to 14 points and three steals.

Clover smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in nine consecutive games.

Loss or not, Indian Land got some senior leadership from Katilyn Knoll and Charlotte Kemp. Knoll posted nine points along with seven rebounds and three steals, while Kemp had four points and six steals. That's the most steals Kemp has posted since back in January of 2024.

Clover's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-2. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.4 points per game. As for Indian Land, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-13.

Clover will square off against Nation Ford at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Clover's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests. As for Indian Land, they will take on Fort Mill at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.