Clinton Central is 2-8 against Sheridan since December of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Clinton Central Bulldogs will venture away from home to square off against the Sheridan Blackhawks at 7:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Clinton Central comes in on nine and Sheridan on 16.
On Friday, Clinton Central didn't have too much trouble with Rossville as they won 59-43. The Bulldogs pushed the score to 40-19 by the end of the third, a deficit the Hornets cut but never quite recovered from.
Meanwhile, Sheridan made easy work of Delphi Community on Thursday and carried off a 67-42 win. The Blackhawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 20 points or more this season.
Sheridan's win came from a few key players Clinton Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kenzie Garner, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 12 rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last eight games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cecilia Timme, who went 7 for 9 on her way to 15 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Sheridan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Clinton Central has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.3 points per game. As for Sheridan, they pushed their record up to 18-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Clinton Central beat Sheridan 51-42 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clinton Central since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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