The North Bend Central Tigers will head out to square off against the Clarkson/Leigh Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (North Bend Central has six straight wins, Clarkson/Leigh has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Tuesday, North Bend Central didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Raymond Central, but they still walked away with a 57-53 victory. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 107th, while the Mustangs are ranked 229th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Clarkson/Leigh played a tough match on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 59-30 loss at the hands of Aquinas. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-14.
North Bend Central will need focus on slowing down Kyle McMullin, one of several Clarkson/Leigh players who made an impact when they last played. He posted six points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists. That's the most assists McMullin has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Crosley, who had eight points and six rebounds.
North Bend Central's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Clarkson/Leigh, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
North Bend Central took their victory against Clarkson/Leigh when the teams last played back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 69-44. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Bend Central since the team 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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