Basketball Game Preview: Clarke Indians vs. Clarinda Cardinals

The Clarke Indians will head out to square off against the Clarinda Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Last Tuesday, Clarke lost to Knoxville at home by a 46-32 margin. The Indians have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, Clarinda hadn't done well against Kuemper recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Clarinda managed a 50-44 victory over Kuemper. The win was some much needed relief for the Cardinals as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.

Clarinda's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-8. As for Clarke, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.

Clarke couldn't quite finish off Clarinda when the teams last played back in February of 2024 and fell 66-63. Can Clarke avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.