On Friday, the Clinton Maroons didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against the New Berlin Pretzels, but they still walked away with a 51-47 victory. The win was all the more spectacular given the Maroons' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 222nd, while the Pretzels are ranked 88th).
Maroons
| 12/13/24 vs New Berlin | 51-47 |
| 12/07/24 vs Pleasant Plains | 50-40 |
The victory made it two in a row for Clinton and bumps their season record up to 5-3. As for New Berlin, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clinton and Peoria Christian will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Peoria Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Clinton likes a good challenge. As for New Berlin, they will be home for the holidays to greet Shelbyville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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