The Clay Eagles will head out to face off against the Anthony Wayne Generals at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Clay is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Napoleon two weeks ago (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Clay came up short against Napoleon, falling 41-17. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Despite their loss, Clay saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Emilia Henneman-Dallape, who posted seven points and seven boards, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Anthony Wayne walked away with it. They blew past the Cougars 94-15 on Wednesday. The victory was nothing new for the Generals as they're now sitting on 12 straight.
Clay better keep an eye on Elise Bender. She was instrumental in Anthony Wayne's win, shooting 4-for-5 from long range and dropping a double-double with 27 points and ten rebounds. The contest was Bender's 18th in a row with at least 17 points. Brooke Bender was another key player, going 7-for-9 en route to 18 points in addition to five boards and five steals.
Anthony Wayne smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Anthony Wayne's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 51.8 points. As for Clay, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-16.
Clay was dealt a bruising 91-20 loss at the hands of Anthony Wayne in their previous meeting back in January. Can Clay avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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