The West Clermont Wolves's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. The match between West Clermont and Loveland wasn't particularly close, with West Clermont falling 65-49. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for West Clermont in their matchups with Loveland: they've now lost four in a row.
When it comes to explaining why West Clermont lost, one person who can't be blamed is Rayshawn Hubbard. Despite the final result, he scored 18 points along with eight rebounds. The match was Hubbard's seventh in a row with at least ten points. Cameron Strause was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with six rebounds.
West Clermont's defeat was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 1-9. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points per game. As for Loveland, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
West Clermont will look to defend their home court on Friday against Milford at 7:30 p.m. Milford presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than West Clermont in Ohio (Milford is ranked 142nd, while West Clermont is ranked 651st). As for Loveland, they will head out on the road to face off against Walnut Hills at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
