Basketball Game Preview: Cumberland Clippers vs. Classical Purple

The Cumberland Clippers will head out on the road to take on the Classical Purple at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Cumberland has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with three straight defeats, while Classical will come in with four straight wins.

Last Tuesday, Cumberland lost to Smithfield on the road by a 69-50 margin.

Meanwhile, Classical faced Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Classical pulled ahead with a 73-72 photo finish over Central.

Cumberland better keep an eye on Eliezer Delbrey. He was instrumental in Classical's win, putting up 30 points. Delbrey's morning made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 19 points. Jordan Duke was another key player, posting 17 points.

Cumberland's loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Classical, their victory bumped their record up to 13-5.

Cumberland came up short against Classical in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 65-59. Can Cumberland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.