The Northwest Rankin Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 20 points or more this season. They put the hurt on Clinton with a sharp 58-38 win on Friday. This was payback for Northwest Rankin, who suffered a 64-62 loss the last time these two teams met.
Clinton's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Grace Eatmon , who scored eight points.
Northwest Rankin's victory bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Clinton, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-4.
Northwest Rankin will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Forest Hill at 6:00 p.m. Clinton will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Tupelo at 6:00 p.m. on January 5th. Tupelo has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 258 points over their last four matches.
