Basketball Game Preview: Clinton Prairie Gophers vs. North Newton Spartans

The Clinton Prairie Gophers will face off against the North Newton Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Clinton Prairie has 11 straight victories, North Newton has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.

Clinton Prairie is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Tri-County: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Clinton Prairie blew Tri-County out of the water with a 76-41 final score. The Gophers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, North Newton came up short against Tri-County on Thursday, falling 54-29.

Clinton Prairie's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-2. As for North Newton, their loss dropped their record down to 2-20.

Clinton Prairie and North Newton were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, but Clinton Prairie came up empty-handed after a 37-36 defeat. Will Clinton Prairie have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.