The Clinton Central Bulldogs had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34.1 points), and they went ahead and made it eight on Wednesday. The stars were shining brightly for them in a 47-31 victory over Rochester. For Clinton Central, this counts as revenge for the 39-29 defeat Rochester walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2018.
Clinton Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sara Parkison, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. The contest was Parkison's eighth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Erika Robbins, who scored 14 points.
When it comes to explaining why Rochester lost, one person who can't be blamed is Rylee Clevenger. Despite the final result, she scored 12 points. Clevenger scored a full 38.7% of Rochester's points, the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Clinton Central's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Rochester, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
Clinton Central will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against Adams Central at 10:00 a.m. on December 29th. Adams Central is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak. Rochester and Kouts will round out the year against one another at 12:00 p.m. on December 29th at.
