Basketball Game Preview: Clinton Red Devils vs. Emerald Vikings

By Team Reports Jan 5, 2026, 9:16pm

Basketball Preview: Clinton Red Devils vs. Emerald Vikings

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Previous Games

12/05/25 - Home63-47 W
12/17/24 - Home49-43 W
12/03/24 - Away56-46 W
02/06/24 - Home65-48 W
01/19/24 - Away65-44 W
+ 5 more games

Clinton has gone 9-1 against Emerald recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Red Devils will head out to face off against the Vikings at 7:30 p.m. Emerald took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Clinton, who comes in off a win.

Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Clinton turned things around against Saluda on Saturday. They pulled ahead with a 53-52 photo finish over the Tigers.

Meanwhile, Emerald played a tough contest last Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Abbeville 80-45. The Vikings have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Clinton's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Emerald, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.

Clinton strolled past Emerald in their previous meeting back in December of 2025 by a score of 63-47. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Devils since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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