Cloverleaf has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Chagrin Falls Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hopefully Cloverleaf focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 14 on Monday.
On Monday, Cloverleaf came up short against Northwest and fell 49-40.
Despite the loss, Cloverleaf had strong showings from Evie Barth, who scored 13 points along with three steals, and Saige Foky, who scored 15 points. Barth is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last ten games she's played. Emma Hibler was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, Chagrin Falls also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Cuyahoga Heights by a score of 40-32. Chagrin Falls has not had much luck with Cuyahoga Heights recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Despite their loss, Chagrin Falls saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Avery Russell, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilly Stukus, who scored ten points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Cloverleaf has not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. As for Chagrin Falls, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-9.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Cloverleaf have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Chagrin Falls struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.3 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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