The Clinton Cardinals will challenge the Sacred Heart Gremlins at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Clinton knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Sacred Heart likes a good challenge.
While Clinton didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past Pleasant Hill, posting a 67-39 win. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Sacred Heart beat Stover 50-40 on Tuesday. Given the Gremlins' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 151st, while the Bulldogs are ranked 437th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Clinton's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Sacred Heart, they are also on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Clinton might still be hurting after the 67-43 loss they got from Sacred Heart when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will Clinton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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