Clio has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Frankenmuth Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Clio focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 23 last Tuesday.
Last Tuesday, Clio came up short against Chesaning and fell 58-49.
The losing side was boosted by Ellie Neuhaus, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 17 rebounds. She has been hot recently, having posted nine or more rebounds the last nine times she's played.
Meanwhile, Frankenmuth came tearing into Wednesday's match with 17 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33.1 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 70-7 victory over Bridgeport. Frankenmuth has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Frankenmuth's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Mia Mclaughlin, who scored 17 points along with three steals and two blocks, and Clare Conzelmann, who scored 18 points along with five steals. Mclaughlin has been hot recently, having posted 17 or more points the last three times she's played. Grace Brenner was another key contributor, scoring four points along with six assists and five rebounds.
Clio's defeat dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Frankenmuth, their victory bumped their record up to 21-2.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Clio have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Frankenmuth struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Clio was taken down by Frankenmuth 67-27 in their previous matchup back in March of 2022. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Clio was down 39-14.
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