The Clinton Dragons pushed their score all the way to 69 on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Riverview Sarasota by a score of 72-69. Clinton has been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Riverview Sarasota to victory, but perhaps none more so than Susan Lowther, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. The contest was Lowther's eighth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kennedy Guy, who scored 18 points.
Clinton's defeat dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Riverview Sarasota, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-1.
Clinton won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Tampa Catholic at 8:30 a.m. on December 28th. Tampa Catholic has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 261 points over their last four games. Riverview Sarasota won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Whitney Young at 12:55 p.m. on December 28th. Whitney Young is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 55.4 points per game.
