Basketball Game Preview: Onaga Buffaloes vs. Clifton-Clyde Eagles

Onaga is 2-8 against Clifton-Clyde since January of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Onaga Buffaloes will be playing at home against the Clifton-Clyde Eagles at 4:45 p.m.

Last Tuesday, Onaga had to suffer through a 59-28 loss at the hands of Wabaunsee. The game marked the Buffaloes' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Clifton-Clyde). They put the hurt on Canton-Galva with a sharp 71-49 victory on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Clifton-Clyde has posted since February 29, 2024.

Clifton-Clyde has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-5-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Onaga, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-10.

Onaga took a serious blow against Clifton-Clyde when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 70-41. Will Onaga have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.