Basketball Recap: Clinton Prairie Gophers vs. Fountain Central Mustangs
Clinton Prairie gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They skirted past the Fountain Central Mustangs 30-28. For the Gophers, this counts as revenge for the 35-33 victory the Mustangs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2023.
Clinton Prairie's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hyleigh Wilson led the charge by scoring five points along with six steals and five rebounds. Wilson has been hot , having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Abbey Swan, who scored 11 points.
Fountain Central's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clinton Prairie will host McCutcheon at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fountain Central, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Frankfort at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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