If Clinton was riding high fresh off their 83-28 takedown of Unity Christian last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Clinton Maroons fell 52-41 to the Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers on Monday. The Maroons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hilltoppers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Clinton's loss dropped their record down to 23-6. As for Mt. Pulaski, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season.
Clinton and Mt. Pulaski should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. Clinton will challenge Cerro Gordo/Bement at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday up 450 places (167 vs. 617). Clinton is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 12 games. Similarly, Mt. Pulaski (ranked 266th) will meet Decatur Eisenhower (ranked 586th) at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Clinton is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
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