The Clover Hill Cavaliers's three-game losing streak came to an end on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 23-4 win over Varina. The win was just what Clover Hill needed coming off of a 50-30 defeat in their prior matchup.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Clover Hill to victory, but perhaps none more so than Janiyah Pollard, who scored seven points along with four steals. Pollard is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Nia Evans was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Clover Hill's victory bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Varina, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clover Hill will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Cosby at 7:30 p.m. on January 9, 2024. Cosby presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Clover Hill in Virginia (Cosby is ranked 78th, while Clover Hill is ranked 211th). Varina will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Hanover at 6:00 p.m. on January 8, 2024. Hanover and Varina are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
