It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Clinton Red Devils had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 43-18 win. Clinton has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matches by 22 points or more this season.
Clinton found their leader in underclassman Mylayja Thompson, who scored 20 points along with six steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Thompson has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryanna Belton, who scored six points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
The win was the 11th in a row for Clinton, bringing their record for this year to 19-5. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 35 points. As for Southside, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-10.
Clinton will be playing in front of their home fans against West-Oak at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Clinton is coming into the contest with seven straight victories at home, so West-Oak is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Southside does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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