Basketball Game Preview: Herscher Tigers vs. Clifton Central Comets

Herscher is 8-2 against Clifton Central since January of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Herscher Tigers will head out to square off against the Clifton Central Comets at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

It was a proper cat-fight when Herscher faced off against Manteno on Friday. Herscher received a blow as they fell 55-39 to Manteno. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost seven in a row.

Meanwhile, Clifton Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 61-60 heartbreaker at the hands of Reed-Custer.

Herscher's defeat dropped their record down to 11-17. As for Clifton Central, their loss dropped their record down to 16-11.

Herscher beat Clifton Central 53-44 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Herscher repeat their success, or does Clifton Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.