Clear Lake came into Thursday's contest looking for another win against Alief Taylor, but Nataliyah Gray wouldn't allow it. The Alief Taylor Lions took their game on Thursday with ease, bagging a 97-32 victory over the Clear Lake Falcons thanks in part to Gray, who dropped a double-double on 34 points and 11 rebounds. The matchup was her tenth in a row with at least ten points.
Madison Bush-Lewis was another key player, going 9 for 18 en route to 18 points plus five rebounds and two steals. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game.
Alief Taylor smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Clear Lake had strong showings from Marley Auttonberry, who posted 11 points in addition to seven rebounds, and Payton Marshall, who posted six points in addition to two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kirsten Lippold, who scored six points along with nine rebounds.
Alief Taylor's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Clear Lake, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Alief Taylor wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 52-50 defeat against Shadow Creek on the 8th. Clear Lake has also already played their next game, a 63-59 victory against Fort Bend Bush on the 8th.
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