Gwynedd Valley, PA: The Clones would come up short against the Griffins of Gwynedd Mercy, as their record falls to 8-10 on the season. The final score of the contest was, 86-80, Griffins.

Inside the Box Score
The game saw four ties and three lead changes, with the team's largest lead of nine points occurring at 15:11 in the first half. Despite the action packed first half, the Cyclones would go into half time trailing by two points. After tying the game to open up the second half, the Clones would find themselves facing a deficit in the second half, despite their best efforts. The Cyclones showcased a strong inside game with thirty-eight points in the paint and converted seventeen points off turnovers. They capitalized on second-chance opportunities, adding eleven points, while the bench contributed ten points. Fast-break opportunities added six points to the total, reflecting an all-around effort on both ends of the floor. On the glass, the Cyclones were able to come down with a total of thirty-five rebounds. As a collective on the defensive end, the Clones forced a total of sixteen turnovers, while recording six steals and four blocks.

Game Standouts

Leading the way for the Cyclones was Kenneth Rankin, who had a dominant performance in the contest. Rankin finished the night with 30 points against the Griffins. The second year guard, also did a great job of crashing the boards, coming down with a team best 8 rebounds. He would also do a great job facilitating, coming away from the fame with 4 assists. 

Justin Carbone, went on to record the second most points on the Cyclones for the contest, with a total of 16 points. Carbone shot 50% from behind the arc, while also posting 2 assists, and 1 rebound for the game.

The Cyclones big man, Jasir Lane, wrapped up the contest with a total of 11 points on the night. Lane also tied for the second most rebounds on the team with 7 boards. On the defensive end, Lane recorded a team best 2 steals.  Read Full Article