The Chester Cyclones will head out on the road to challenge the Clinton Red Devils at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Chester has struggled recently with eight losses in a row, while Clinton will arrive with four straight wins.
Chester is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 67-66 to Mid-Carolina. The Cyclones were up 39-21 in the third quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Meanwhile, Clinton earned a 53-45 victory over Columbia on Tuesday. That's two games straight that the Red Devils have won by exactly eight points.
Chester better keep an eye on Cristian Jones. He was instrumental in Clinton's win, putting up 27 points and three steals. What's more, Jones also posted a 50% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in January of 2025. Another player making a difference was Nyterian Smith, who posted nine points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Chester's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Clinton, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Chester took a serious blow against Clinton in their previous meeting back in February of 2025, falling 76-38. Thankfully for the Cyclones, Devin Swindler (who dropped a double-double with 24 points and ten boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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