Hosting the substate championship in a rematch with top-seeded TVL foe Centralia, the Clifton-Clyde girls basketball team had its season ended 69-57.
Centralia jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead to open the game, with the Eagles getting on the board with a pair of Sevy Wurtz free throws. The Eagles fought hard on offense to keep themselves in the game and keep the Tigers from pulling away, but a late basket gave Centralia a 26-15 lead after one quarter.
After a slow offensive start to the second quarter, Centralia pulled away thanks to a 7-2 run, to lead 33-17. The Eagles tried to stop the bleeding with an exchange of baskets, but a late Tiger three made it a 37-21 game entering halftime.
Centralia opened the third quarter with a 10-2 spurt and pushed its lead to over 24. Clifton-Clyde’s offense found its rhythm, but the Tigers kept pace with the Eagles to lead 57-36 entering the fourth quarter.
After trailing 66-43 halfway through the final quarter, the Eagles would close the game on a 14-3 run, but the comeback would fall short, as Clifton-Clyde fell 69-57, for the final game of seniors Sevy Wurtz, Calyn Baker, Phoenyx Burnett and Jayla Robbins’ high school basketball careers.
Sevy Wurtz had 38 points, six rebounds, three steals and an assist.
Paige Joy had 13 points, two rebounds and an assist.
Calyn Baker had three points, three assists, two rebounds and a steal.
Eden Close had two points, two rebounds and a steal.
Ellie Wurtz had one point and a rebound.
