Clinton had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They breezed by the Catawba Ridge Copperheads to the tune of 68-30 on Saturday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Red Devils also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2020.
Clinton got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was McKenzie Clark out in front who went 6 for 7 en route to 16 points plus five rebounds and three steals. What's more, Clark also posted a 86% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Kemaria Shelton, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Clinton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Catawba Ridge still got an impressive performance from Brooke Berninzoni, who went 5 for 8 en route to 12 points.
Clinton has already played their next matchup, a 54-32 loss against James F. Byrnes on the 25th. As for Catawba Ridge, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 45-24 win against Lancaster on the 25th.
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