With a playoff win on the line, Cloverleaf rose to the challenge on Friday. They escaped with a win against the Ursuline Fighting Irish by the margin of a single free throw, 52-51.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cloverleaf to victory, but perhaps none more so than Emma Hibler, who went 5-for-12 on her way to 14 points in addition to six boards and three steals. Hibler has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times she's played. Evie Barth was another key player, putting up 12 points along with five assists and three steals.
Colts
| 02/14/25 vs Ursuline | 52-51 |
| 01/28/25 vs Woodridge | 66-43 |
| 01/27/25 vs Valley Forge | 44-24 |
Cloverleaf's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points over those games. As for Ursuline, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season.
Coming up, Cloverleaf will face off against Crestwood at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ursuline does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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