Basketball Recap: Clever Sets Scoring Season-High Against Diamond

Blue Jays

Team Score

12/13/24 @ Diamond	55
12/07/24 vs West Plains	54
12/03/24 @ Aurora	53
12/05/24 vs Logan-Rogersville	43
11/25/24 @ Marshfield	34
12/10/24 vs Walnut Grove	30

Clever's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They strolled past the Diamond Wildcats with points to spare, taking the game 55-39. The Blue Jays' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Clever's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bella Argo led the charge by dropping a double-double on 14 points and 16 boards. Mackenzie Camp was another key player, going 7 of 14 on her way to 20 points and four steals.

Clever smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive contests.

Clever moved to 2-4 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Diamond, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.

Clever didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 57-54 loss against Ash Grove on the 16th. As for Diamond, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 62-15 win against Southwest on the 16th.