York was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were beaten by the Clover Blue Eagles 78-46. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 206th, while the Blue Eagles are ranked 53rd).
York lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Jaedon Meadors, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds. Meadors is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Zan Walling was another key player, putting up eight points.
J'Shon Watson was a one-man wrecking crew for Clover as he went 7 of 17 on his way to 22 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Rico Hickman, who went 6 of 7 on his way to 13 points and eight rebounds.
York's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Clover, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. York will welcome Chester at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Clover will take on Rock Hill in a holiday battle at at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clover is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 68.4 points per game this season.
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