Clermont Northeastern has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Blanchester Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Blanchester took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Clermont Northeastern, who comes in off a win.
Clermont Northeastern proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 21) but on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Taft 42-39. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Clermont Northeastern has posted yet this season.
Meanwhile, Blanchester came up short against Georgetown on Monday and fell 49-42. Blanchester has not had much luck with Georgetown recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Clermont Northeastern pushed their record up to 6-10 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.0 points per game. As for Blanchester, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-13 record this season.
Clermont Northeastern took their win against Blanchester in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 49-24. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clermont Northeastern since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
