The Malcolm Clippers came into Tuesday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Ashland-Greenwood by a score of 51-42 on Tuesday.
Malcolm got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Halle Dolliver out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds. Dolliver is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last nine games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mckenna Powell, who scored 14 points along with two blocks.
Ashland-Greenwood's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alivia Pike, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds and three blocks. It was the first time this season that Pike posted two or more blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige Comstock, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds.
Malcolm's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-7. As for Ashland-Greenwood, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season.
Malcolm will head out on the road to square off against Duchesne at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Malcolm is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 50.6 points per game this season. As for Ashland-Greenwood, they will head out on the road to challenge Kearney Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Kearney Catholic focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 14 last Saturday.
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