Basketball Recap: Clover's Win on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Nine

Blue Eagles

Margin (Wins)

12/27/24 vs East Gaston	71
12/14/24 @ York	45
12/20/24 vs York	45
12/12/24 vs High Point Academy	39
01/14/25 vs Indian Land	39

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Clover's strategy against Nation Ford on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Clover Blue Eagles blew the Nation Ford Falcons out of the water with a 64-30 final score. The Blue Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 24 points or more this season.

Leading Clover to victory were Clara Powell and Olivia Lewter. Powell went 6 of 10 from beyond the arc on her way to 26 points, while Lewter dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards. Lewter has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. Georgia Smith was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.

The victory was the ninth in a row for Clover, bringing their record for this year to 15-2. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.2 points per game. As for Nation Ford, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.

Clover will face off against Catawba Ridge at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Clover knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Catawba Ridge likes a good challenge. As for Nation Ford, they will square off against Fort Mill at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Mill will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Nation Ford surely won't give up without a fight.