The Cloverleaf Colts are taking a road trip to challenge the Black River Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Cloverleaf knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Black River likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Cloverleaf strolled past Field with points to spare, taking the game 82-67.
Meanwhile, Black River was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were beaten by Clearview 83-56. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-19.
Despite the loss, Black River saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Zane Kristophel posted 28 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Kristophel has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Zyan Griffin, who earned 12 points.
Cloverleaf pushed their record up to 11-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.7 points per game. As for Black River, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-13.
Everything went Cloverleaf's way against Black River when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as Cloverleaf made off with an 81-56 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Black River's John Kray, who went 11 of 21 on his way to 33 points and six rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Monday, will it be easier for Cloverleaf to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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