Eagles Look to Make it 7 Straight in Home Game vs Loraine

 Eagles Look to Make it 7 Straight in Home Game vs Loraine 

With a Win, the Eagles Could Sit in 2nd Place After Today

The Clark State Eagles look to make it 7 straight wins as they face Loraine in a OCCAC battle today at Clark State. 

The Eagles mens team is 1/2 game out of 2nd place, and with a single win from its rival, could turn a rivalry game into much more.

While the Eagles play Loraine today, the Edison State Chargers play Lakeland at home today.

If Edison State wins, it sets up the matchup next week for a even bigger stage in Piqua.

There are currently 5 teams vying for 3 spots to get to the Tournament.  

Regardless, the Eagles are focused on the task at hand, which is staying as hot as possible. 

"Winning today is the only thing we are thinking about." Coach Alstork stated. 

"There is no reason to be thinking too far ahead. We have to stay focused." 

The Eagles play at 11 today and will be followed by the women's game at 1pm. 

Clark State Handles Business After Layoff; Moves Win Streak to 4; Readies for Wittenberg Tonight

Clark State Handles Business After Layoff; Moves Win Streak to 4 as Richardson, Ajaezu Shine

Readies for Wittenberg Tonight

 The Clark State men's team took a week off due to bad weather, but found their rhythm to defeat  Bryant-Stratton and look to continue the winning streak tonight. 

After a close game in the first portion of the 1st half, the Eagles found a groove heading into halftime, and took a 38-29 lead. 

In the 2nd half the game would stay a 10-15 point advantage for Clark State, until the final 7 minutes of the game, where the Eagles just wore down Bryant-Stratton and went on a huge game closing run to win easily 93-69. 

Clark State is in the top 5 in the country in scoring average in junior college. 

The Eagles were lead by rising two-way forward Isaiah Richardson, who dropped 19 points with 11 rebounds and was a force all night. 

Richardson, a 6'7 combo forward, is a legitimate D-1 prsopect. 

The Eagles had four players in double figures as All-America candidate Nnamdi Ajaezu (18 pts, 12 reb), sharpshooter Trevor Platton (12 pts, 4 3's), and point guard Jaden Dunn (14 pts) all did work. 

"We looked rusty, but we were able to shake off the rust and get going like we need to." Coach Alstork stated. 

The Eagles now sit at 7-3 in the OCCAC as they prep for Wittenberg tonight, Wright Patt Tuesday, and then another conference game vs Lorain on Saturday before a non conference game and then the final 3 game stretch of Edison State, Lakeland and Cuyahoga to end the season. 

"We have to get back to playing our best ball. Now is the time." Coach Alstork stated. 

Bryant-Stratton had a former Northmont and West Carrollton hooper in the starting lineup in sophomore guard Remi Gilmore.

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