It was a good run, but the Clifton Central Comets unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Friday. They were beaten by Bishop McNamara 78-51. Clifton Central was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-25.
When it comes to explaining why Clifton Central lost, one person who can't be blamed is Aidan Podowicz. Despite the final result, he scored ten points. Peyton Chandler was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Clifton Central's loss dropped their record down to 9-2. As for Bishop McNamara, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Clifton Central and Milford will face off at 7:25 p.m. on December 16th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Milford knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Clifton Central likes a good challenge. Bishop McNamara won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Iroquois West at 5:00 p.m. on December 16th. Iroquois West will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings (they are ranked 598th, while Bishop McNamara is ranked 144th).
