North Olmsted played a tough match on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the Cloverleaf Colts, falling 75-37. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 552nd, while the Colts are ranked 78th).
When it comes to explaining why North Olmsted lost, don't look at Katie Strong. Despite the final result, she posted seven points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Rose Lane, who had four points along with nine boards and four steals.
Even though they lost, North Olmsted smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cloverleaf only pulled down 12 offensive rebounds.
Cloverleaf's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emma Hibler, who went 7 of 10 on her way to 18 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. That's the most points Hibler has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinsey Bayer, who went 6 of 8 on her way to 14 points and four steals.
This is the second loss in a row for North Olmsted and nudges their season record down to 2-5. As for Cloverleaf, the win keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
North Olmsted will head out to challenge Buckeye at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Cloverleaf, they will welcome Field at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Cloverleaf has won six straight at home, while Field won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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