Basketball Recap: Clover Beats Northwestern for Their 13th Straight Victory

Blue Eagles

Margin (Wins)

12/27/24 vs East Gaston	71
12/14/24 @ York	45
12/20/24 vs York	45
01/31/25 vs Northwestern	42
01/23/25 @ Catawba Ridge	40

Clover entered their tilt with Northwestern on Friday with 12 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 13. They blew past the Northwestern Trojans 45-3. The Blue Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 games by 24 points or more this season.

Clover's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Olivia Lewter, who posted 11 points. Lewter has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 11 times she's played. Samara Lucas was another key player, putting up nine points and five rebounds.

Clover's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-2. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.1 points per game. As for Northwestern, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.

Clover has already played their next contest, a 45-42 victory against Greenwood on the 1st. As for Northwestern, they will challenge Fort Mill at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday.