Norwalk came tearing into Friday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Clyde Fliers by a score of 55-42. Given the Truckers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Fliers are ranked 269th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the defeat, Clyde saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Taitum Jeffrey posted 17 points. What's more, Jeffrey also racked up four rebounds, the most she's had since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kenzlie Guhn, who earned nine points and four steals.
Truckers
| 01/24/25 @ Clyde | 55-42 |
| 01/11/25 @ Perkins | 55-41 |
| 12/28/24 @ St. Joseph Academy | 72-65 |
| 12/21/24 @ Clay | 70-30 |
| 12/07/24 @ Sandusky | 63-59 |
| + 6 more games |
Norwalk pushed their record up to 16-1 with the victory, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.1 points per game. As for Clyde, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Norwalk has already played their next match (against Huron), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Clyde wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 50-46 win against Port Clinton on the 25th.
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