Basketball Game Preview: West Trojans vs. Clifton Cubs

The West Trojans will face off against the Clifton Cubs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

West easily dispatched Harmony School of Innovation on Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. West fell just short of Whitney by a score of 45-43 on Friday. The Trojans' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Clifton). They really took it to Harmony School of Innovation for the full four quarters, racking up an 83-10 victory. With the Cubs ahead 52-4 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.

West's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 14-9. As for Clifton, their win bumped their record up to 17-8.

West couldn't quite finish off Clifton in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 and fell 44-41. Will West have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.