The Mt. Clemens Battling Bathers are on the road again on Friday and plays the University Liggett Knights at 7:00 p.m. on March 8th. Mt. Clemens will be strutting in after a win while University Liggett will be coming in after a loss.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Mt. Clemens had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They pulled ahead with a 35-34 photo finish over the Doughboys. The win was just what Mt. Clemens needed coming off of a 61-19 defeat in their prior matchup.
Leah Williams and Le'ila Sears were among the main playmakers for Mt. Clemens as the former almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds and the latter dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. Sears is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last 13 games she's played. Jaidah Williams was another key contributor, scoring four points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, University Liggett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were outmatched by Lakeview on the road and fell 57-28.
Mt. Clemens' win bumped their record up to 11-9. As for University Liggett, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-13.
Mt. Clemens was taken down by University Liggett 58-27 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can Mt. Clemens avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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