Basketball Game Preview: Clear Creek-Amana Clippers vs. Independence Mustangs

The Clear Creek-Amana Clippers will head out on the road to challenge the Independence Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

Last Tuesday, Clear Creek-Amana was beaten by Kennedy 88-39.

Meanwhile, Independence lost to Vinton-Shellsburg on the road by a 74-57 margin on Tuesday. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Independence now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Clear Creek-Amana, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.

Everything came up roses for Clear Creek-Amana against Independence in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 78-50 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clear Creek-Amana since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.