Basketball Preview: Clinton Dragons vs. Karns Beavers
Clinton and Karns are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Clinton Dragons will be playing at home against the Karns Beavers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Clinton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.5 points per game this season.
Karns is facing Clinton at the wrong time: Clinton suffered their first home loss of the season on Tuesday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell 61-54 to the Cougars. The Dragons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their defeat, Clinton saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Camden Nelson, who went 6 for 11 en route to 14 points plus two steals, was perhaps the best of all. Benjamin Tackett was another key player, earning eight points in addition to six rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Clinton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Campbell County only pulled down nine.
Meanwhile, Karns was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 87-43 loss at the hands of West. The Beavers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-20.
Clinton's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-4. As for Karns, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Clinton suffered a grim 72-51 defeat to Karns in their previous meeting back in February. Will Clinton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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