The Clover Garden School Grizzlies's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of Woods Charter by a score of 54-52. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Clover Garden School in their matchups with Woods Charter: they've now lost four in a row.
Several Grizzlies players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Michael Purvis, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Purvis has scored all season. Ethan Saunders was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Woods Charter got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Alden Phelps out in front who scored 17 points. It was the first time this season that Phelps scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Grant Richardson, who scored 13 points.
Clover Garden School has been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 15 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season. As for Woods Charter, the win got them back to even at 11-11.
Clover Garden School will head out on the road to take on Triangle Math & Science at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Clover Garden School is coming into the match with six straight losses on the road, meaning Triangle Math & Science will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Woods Charter, they will be playing at home against Southern Wake Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Southern Wake Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five matches.
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