Clarksdale won the last time they faced Palmer, and things went their way on Monday too. The Clarksdale Wildcats enjoyed a cozy 60-42 victory over the Palmer Dragons. With that win, the Wildcats brought their scoring average up to 50.1 points per game.
Clarksdale's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kamarrius Rash led the charge by earning 11 points plus six assists and two steals. Another player making a difference was Jumon Brown, who went 7 for 10 en route to 14 points.
Clarksdale was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Palmer lost, don't look at Jalean Tweedy. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine rebounds. Tweedy has been hot , having posted 15 or more points the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cornelius Emerson, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 12 rebounds.
With the victory, Clarksdale broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-3. As for Palmer, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-4 record.
Clarksdale wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 51-30 loss against Coahoma County on the 26th. As for Palmer, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 53-39 win against Greenwood on the 26th.
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