Lady Cagers lost both their games against Flint Powers Catholic and Southfield-Lathrup last week, bringing their overall record 5-5.
They began the week last Monday playing a close game with Flint Powers Catholic, losing 57-54.
‘It was a pretty good game for us,? said Coach Tim Wasilk.
During the game, the Lady Wolves remained behind in the score by only a few points.
In the third quarter, the team added 20 points to their score which brought them into the lead by one point.
While Clarkston put 10 more points on the board in the last quarter, Powers put 15 onto their score and won the game by four points.
Jennifer Johnston led the team and put 21 points on the scoreboard. Alyssa Swindlehurst followed with 12 points.
* * *
The Lady Cagers continued the week and played Southfield-Lathrup on Thursday and lost 41-14.
‘We had an off night, they were on,? said Wasilk.
‘Lathrup competed hard and came from the inside. They had a good game plan. Lathrup ran a solid half court trap. They sped up the game with their traps and their pressure which forced us to take quick shots and we struggled shooting the ball.?
The struggle began at the beginning of the game and continued for the four quarters.
Tiffany Settlemoir, Mikaela Parrish, Taylor Daugherty, and Jennifer Johnston each were able to get the ball past Lathrup to make a basket.
Kaleigh Kenny added four points for her team.
High scorers for Lathrup were Amber Avery with 12 points and Dasha Johnson with 8 points.
After the tough game, Coach Wasilk is hopeful it helps the Ladies in their next games.
‘Going against tough team, it makes you better.?
On Friday, they will host Avondale. JV will play at 5:30 p.m. with Varsity following.

Cagers won both of their games against Adams and Pontiac Central last week.
Following a week where they had one win, and two losses, the team came back ready to show opponents the fiery of Wolves.
In their game against Adams, they won 60-50.
‘We lost two straight, two tough losses.? said Coach Dan Fife. ‘I think our kids were a little bit tired mentally. Adams played us tough. They saw we had trouble with the traps. We had troubles but we withstood it. I am just happy to win.?
From the first quarter to the last, the Wolves held their ground and the lead.
It was a good win for us. We were 0 and 2 and mentally tired.?
High scorers for the game were Brandon Pokley, 25, and Tom Staton, 13.
* * *
The team continued the pace in their rematch game Friday against Pontiac Central, winning 53-45.
‘They are one of the toughest,? said Fife getting ready for the game.
‘The first game, their put lot of heat on us, but we turned it over. The boys are ready.?
Again, the Wolves led each quarter. They went into the second half of the game with a 19-13 lead over Northern.
Northern outscored them 20-13 in the third quarter, but the team was still behind in points. Clarkston kept them away from the basket in the final quarter as the Wolves scored 21 points over Northern’s 12 points.
High scorers of the game were Julius Porter and Pokley with 16 points and Oliver Kupe scored nine.
19-13 lead into second period
‘It’s so much easier to come to practice when you win, everyone is in a better mood. regardless of how you play.
Looking back on the losses of last week, Fife said, ‘losing helps – it exposes negatives, it exposes them to things you have told them about.?
The boys will travel to Southfield High School (7-5) on Thursday night.
The JV team will start at 5:30 p.m.. Varsity will follow.