Clinton Prairie is 1-7 against Lafayette Central Catholic since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Clinton Prairie Gophers will face off against the Lafayette Central Catholic Knights at 4:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Clinton Prairie comes in on 15 and Lafayette Central Catholic on three.
Clinton Prairie is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Frontier 65-37. The Gophers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Lafayette Central Catholic earned a 50-40 victory over Covington on Saturday.
Clinton Prairie better keep an eye on Ray Clayton. He was instrumental in Lafayette Central Catholic's win, dropping a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. They are 2-1 when Clayton posts ten or more boards, but 10-13 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Mikey Stapleton, who posted 13 points and six rebounds.
Lafayette Central Catholic's win bumped their record up to 12-14. As for Clinton Prairie, their victory bumped their record up to 23-2.
Things could have been worse for Clinton Prairie, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 49-32 loss to Lafayette Central Catholic in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can Clinton Prairie avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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