Eagles Fall in Wild Game, Ends Winning Streak; Will Face Lakeland Today

 Eagles Fall in Wild Game Back From Break, Ends Winning Streak; 

Will Face League Leading Lakeland Today 

The Clark State Eagles came out of the holiday break with a fast start, but Terra State used a huge 3rd quarter run to walk away with a upset win in Springfield Wednesday night. 

The loss ends the Eagles 7-game winning streak, spanning back over 60+ days. 

Despite having 2 starters out, Clark State jumped out to a 19-point lead, as they used their pressure defense and fast pace tempo to jump out to a double digit lead at half.

In the 3rd quarter Terra State would start to make the comeback,  taking the lead midway through the 4th and holding a 6-point lead with just 3 minutes to go.

Clark State would make a final push, tying the game up on a Tabias Thompson 3-pointer. With the score tied at 94, Terra State would get fouled at half court on a questionable call on the final possession, sending them to the line with 5-seconds remaining. 

They would miss the 1st free throw, then hit the 2nd to take the lead and secure the win.

Clark State had a shot on the final possession but the 3-pointer by Trevor Platton was slightly off. 

Terra State would celebrate the win, moving their record to 5-2 in the conference, while Clark State falls to 3-1 in OCCAC play. 

"We let this game get away. We cannot have that happen again." Coach Quinton Alstork stated.

Today the Eagles will face Lakeland at home, one of the leaders in the OCCAC. They are one of the leaders in the conference (4-1).  It is a doubleheader.

"We need some players to step it up. The effort and intensity was there. We lost a couple of guys to injuries and things. Some guys have to elevate their game. We have to finish the game. There is no excuses for losing that game." Alstork would add. 

The Eagles will face Lakeland today at 11am, followed by the women at 1pm ET.

NOTES:

Trotwood senior G Chase Shumate was at the game, as the Eagles are a possible landing spot for the explosive senior guard. 

Curtis Enis, one of the greatest running backs in the history of OHSAA sports, was officiating the game. He was a star RB at Mississinawa Valley before heading to star at Penn State during the Joe Paterno days. 

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