The Clarkston Wolves will head out on the road to challenge the Mott Corsairs at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Clarkston has three straight victories, Mott has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Tuesday, Clarkston didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Oxford, but they still walked away with a 29-25 win. Given Clarkston's advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 27th, while Oxford is ranked 104th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Clarkston to victory, but perhaps none more so than Elia Morgner, who scored eight points along with 11 rebounds. Emily Valencia was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Mott was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 42-38 to Walled Lake Western.
Clarkston is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Mott, their loss dropped their record down to 12-11.
Everything came up roses for Clarkston against Mott when the teams last played back in March of 2023 as the team secured a 59-25 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clarkston since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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