Clinton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They took a 57-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Madison Central Jaguars. While losing is never fun, the Arrows can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Jaguars are ranked 31st).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Madison Central to victory, but perhaps none more so than Maddox Singletary, who posted 13 points in addition to six assists and four steals. That's the most steals Singletary has posted since back in November of 2025. Another player making a difference was Ethan Hood, who shot 50% from the field on his way to 14 points.
Clinton's loss dropped their record down to 4-20. As for Madison Central, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-12 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Clinton will take on rival Germantown at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Madison Central is set to face off against their familiar foe Oxford at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Jeff Flanagan and Miles Bledsoe.
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