The Clinton-Massie Falcons's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of New Richmond by a score of 39-37. Clinton-Massie was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as New Richmond apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead New Richmond to victory, but perhaps none more so than Sydney Miller, who scored 12 points along with 9 rebounds. That makes it two consecutive games in which Miller has scored at least 25% of New Richmond's points. Izzy Hughes was another key contributor, scoring 6 points along with 3 steals and 3 blocks.
The last time Clinton-Massie won on the road was back on Monday. Having now lost four straight away games, they've bumped their record down to 1-5. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 25.5 points per game. As for New Richmond, their win bumped their record up to 1-4.
Clinton-Massie will be playing at home against Whiteoak at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Whiteoak will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak. As for New Richmond, they will head out on the road to face off against Miami Valley Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Miami Valley Christian Academy is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
