The Clearfield Falcons will face off against the Bonneville Lakers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Clearfield is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Clearfield fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Northridge on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 74-69 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knights. One positive for the Falcons, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Clearfield might have lost, but man, Jaxson Bishop was a machine: he went 6 of 8 from beyond the arc en route to 18 points. Bishop continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Bode Davis, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, Bonneville sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 45-43 win over Woods Cross on Tuesday.
Clearfield's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Bonneville, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
Clearfield strolled past Bonneville in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 by a score of 64-49. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Bonneville's Ben Tesch, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Clearfield still be able to contain Tesch? There's only one way to find out.
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