The Clarksdale Wildcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight loss. They took a 63-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of Palmer. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Clarksdale's lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jumon Brown, who scored 18 points. Another player making a difference was Jordan Howard, who scored 12 points.
Clarksdale has yet to win a matchup at home this season, leaving them with a 1-6 record. That rough patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.0 points per game. As for Palmer, their win bumped their record up to 2-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clarksdale will take on Cleveland Central at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cleveland Central presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Clarksdale in Mississippi (Cleveland Central is ranked 34th, while Clarksdale is ranked 204th). As for Palmer, they will head out on the road to face off against Leflore County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Leflore County is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
