Owen Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Cloverdale Clovers, falling 72-52. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Clovers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Owen Valley's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Noah Hall, who went 8 of 17 en route to 16 points. Another player making a difference was Joey Richardson, who posted 11 points and seven boards.
It was another big night for Jahaven Duncan, who went 8 for 18 on his way to 27 points for Cloverdale. Duncan's morning made it 11 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ishmael Kiteka, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 13 rebounds.
Owen Valley's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Cloverdale, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Owen Valley will venture away from home to take on Edgewood at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Edgewood is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.3 points per game this season. As for Cloverdale, they will head out on the road to face off against Cascade at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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