The Clinton Maroons will challenge the Meridian Hawks at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Clinton saw some tournament action on Wednesday. They received a blow as they fell 64-45 to Tuscola. The Maroons haven't had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Meridian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They blew past Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond 74-33 on Thursday. That 41 point margin sets a new team best for the Hawks this season.
Meridian pushed their record up to 9-15 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Clinton, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-11.
Clinton strolled past Meridian when the teams last played back in January of 2024 by a score of 89-75. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Meridian's Sebastian Hill, who went 10 of 13 on his way to 32 points. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Clinton to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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