The Centerville Big Reds/Redettes will take on the Clarke Indians at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Centerville knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Clarke likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, Centerville came up short against Montezuma and fell 78-67. While losing is never fun, the Big Reds/Redettes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 181st, while the Braves are ranked 41st).
Meanwhile, Clarke had to suffer through a 83-35 loss at the hands of Albia. The matchup marked the Indians' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Centerville has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Clarke, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Centerville came up short against Clarke in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 67-59. Can Centerville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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