Cloverdale effort falls short

CLOVERDALE - An up and down matchup for the Cloverdale girls' basketball team against North Central ended in a 52-44 loss for the Lady Clovers, who were playing with the full team for the first time this season.

The Clovers were hitting shots from long distance but couldn't overcome the late surge by the Ladybirds, who pulled away with the game nearing its conclusion.