The La Salette Academy Lions will challenge the Clifton Central Comets at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with La Salette Academy sitting on three straight wins and Clifton Central on six.
La Salette Academy saw some tournament action on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 52-30 margin over Watseka. The Lions pushed the score to 44-23 by the end of the third, a deficit the Warriors had little chance of recovering from.
Meanwhile, Clifton Central made easy work of Hoopeston on Friday and carried off a 51-29 victory. The Comets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 22 points or more this season.
La Salette Academy's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Clifton Central, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
La Salette Academy beat Clifton Central 53-40 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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