Basketball Recap: Cy Christensen Key Part of a Team Effort in Clippers Win

Clearview hadn't done well against Columbia recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Clearview Clippers walked away with a 60-49 victory over the Columbia Raiders. For the Clippers, this counts as revenge for the 56-45 win the Raiders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.

Clearview got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Cy Christensen out in front who went 6 for 13 on his way to 16 points and seven steals. Christensen's evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeffery Ball, who went 6 of 8 on his way to 13 points in addition to five assists and four steals.

Clearview smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive matchups.

Clearview's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.7 points per game. As for Columbia, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clearview will challenge Brooklyn at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Columbia, they will square off against Hillsdale at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.