The Clemente Wildcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of North Grand by a score of 26-23. Clemente has struggled against North Grand recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
North Grand found their leader in underclassman Milagros Bolanos, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and six steals. Bolanos is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for four games straight. Another player making a difference was Stephanie Rodriguez, who scored two points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Clemente dropped their record down to 1-7 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 14.7 points per game. As for North Grand, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-7.
Clemente will be playing in front of their home fans against North Lawndale at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for North Grand, they will head out on the road to challenge Kenwood at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Kenwood presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than North Grand in Illinois (Kenwood is ranked 36th, while North Grand is ranked 563rd).
