The Cloverleaf Colts's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their third straight loss. They received a tough blow as they fell 52-35 to Norwayne. Cloverleaf was down 42-16 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
When it comes to explaining why Cloverleaf lost, one person who can't be blamed is Saige Foky. Despite the final result, she scored 18 points. Emma Hibler was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Norwayne found their leader in underclassman Ava Maibach, who scored eight points along with five rebounds and five steals. Maibach is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Anna Metsker, who scored ten points along with five rebounds.
Cloverleaf has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season. As for Norwayne, their victory bumped their record up to 13-8.
Cloverleaf will be playing in front of their home fans against Triway at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Triway will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Cloverleaf surely won't give up without a fight. As for Norwayne, they will head out on the road to square off against Smithville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Norwayne focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 14 on Monday.
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