Clever suffered their closest loss since January 8th on Monday. They fell just short of the Ash Grove Pirates by a score of 57-54. The Blue Jays were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
| 01/11/24 @ Mt. Vernon | 5 |
| 01/20/24 vs Marionville | 5 |
| 12/16/24 @ Ash Grove | 4 |
| 01/08/24 vs Logan-Rogersville | 4 |
| 12/11/23 vs Ash Grove | 3 |
Clever's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mackenzie Camp, who went 6 of 12 on her way to 20 points. What's more, Camp also racked up four assists, the most she's had since back in January. Bella Argo was another key player, dropping a double-double on 17 points and ten boards.
Clever has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Ash Grove, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Clever wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 64-31 victory against Central on the 17th. As for Ash Grove, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Chadwick at 6:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025.
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