Clinton Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They took a 52-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Western Boone Stars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 59-54 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Western Boone's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gavin Hawkins, who went 5 of 10 to rack up 19 points and four steals. Hawkins has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Quinn Westerfeld was another key player, putting up 17 points and seven boards.
Clinton Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Western Boone, their win ended a 16-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clinton Central will take on Eastern at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Western Boone, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Seeger at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Western Boone is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.3 points per game this season.
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