Powhatan came up into this matchup off a tough 31-point defeat last Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Clover Hill Cavaliers by a score of 54-51 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Indians have suffered since January 21st.
Clover Hill's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Deja Raines, who posted ten points in addition to six boards and four steals. Janiyah Pollard was another key player, putting up 13 points.
This is the second loss in a row for Powhatan and nudges their season record down to 12-8. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 15-5 L.C. Bird (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 55.9% over those games). As for Clover Hill, they pushed their record up to 7-12 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Coming up, Powhatan will head out to take on Monacan at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Clover Hill, they will be playing at home against L.C. Bird at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. L.C. Bird is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.2 points per game this season.
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