Clarkson/Leigh was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They were dealt a 72-30 defeat at the hands of the Howells-Dodge Jaguars. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 239th, while the Jaguars are ranked 60th).
| 02/01/25 vs Howells-Dodge | 2 |
| 12/07/24 vs Madison | 2 |
| 01/28/25 vs Wisner-Pilger | 1 |
| 01/18/25 @ Pender | 1 |
| 01/11/25 @ Tekamah-Herman | 1 |
Despite the loss, Clarkson/Leigh had strong showings from Wyatt Crosley, who posted 13 points, and Kyle McMullin, who scored 11 points. What's more, Crosley also racked up two assists, the most he's had since back in December of 2024.
Clarkson/Leigh's defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Howells-Dodge, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
Clarkson/Leigh will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Pierce at 7:30 p.m. on February 11th. As for Howells-Dodge, they will be taking part in a tournament against Oakland-Craig at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Oakland-Craig comes in on six and Howells-Dodge on three.
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