It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Clifton Cubs can now relate to. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 53-50. While losing is never fun, Clifton can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 607th, while Malakoff is ranked 109th).
Several Cubs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Reagan Thomas, who scored eight points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Thomas hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Meagan Henderson, who scored 17 points along with two steals.
Clifton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 18-15 record this season. As for Malakoff, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 31-3.
Clifton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Malakoff is on the road again on Thursday and plays Little River Academy on February 15th. Little River Academy will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Malakoff surely won't give up without a fight.
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