The Rock Creek Academy Lions will head out to challenge the Clarksville Generals at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Rock Creek Academy is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Springs Valley last Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Rock Creek Academy took a blow against Springs Valley, falling 58-18.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 17-17 at halftime, Clarksville was not quite Orleans' equal in the second half on Tuesday. They were dealt a 64-31 loss at the hands of the Bulldogs. The Generals haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Despite their defeat, Clarksville saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Tiarra Lewis, who posted nine points along with six steals, was perhaps the best of all. Lewis has been hot , having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played.
Even though they lost, Clarksville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Clarksville's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Rock Creek Academy, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Rock Creek Academy against Clarksville in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 60-33 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rock Creek Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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