Clinton proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 32) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 32-29 win over the Northwest Rankin Cougars. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Arrows have posted since December 28, 2023.
Clinton can attribute much of their success to Alajah Davis, who scored nine points along with six rebounds and three steals. Davis is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played.
Northwest Rankin's loss came despite strong showings from Malia Mccelleis and Hannah Jones. Mccelleis earned eight points along with two steals, while Jones had four points plus two steals.
The win was the third in a row for Clinton, bringing their record for this year to 8-2. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.0 points per game. As for Northwest Rankin, their defeat ended an 18-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-3.
Clinton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 54-13 victory against Warren Central on the 6th. As for Northwest Rankin, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 43-23 win against Morton on the 6th.
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