After soaring to 57 points the game before, the Clear Springs Chargers were a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They were outmatched by Clear Lake on the road and fell 52-24. Clear Springs was down 39-19 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
When it comes to explaining why Clear Springs lost, one person who can't be blamed is Amirah Gray. Despite the final result, she scored 13 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Gray has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Clear Springs struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Clear Lake pulled down 15 offensive rebounds.
Jazmine Klausmeier was her usual excellent self, scoring 16 points along with six rebounds and two steals for Clear Lake. Klausmeier hasn't dropped below two blocks for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Carmen Evans, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Clear Springs has not been sharp recently as the team's lost 13 of their last 14 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-25 record this season. As for Clear Lake, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-15.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clear Springs will take on the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clear Creek presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Chargers in Texas (the Wildcats are ranked 325th, while the Chargers are ranked 969th). As for Clear Lake, they will be playing at home against the Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dickinson knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 20 contests -- so hopefully the Falcons like a good challenge.
