North Clay/Clay City will face off against the Dieterich Movin Maroons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in North Clay/Clay City's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven games.
Last Tuesday, North Clay/Clay City was fully in charge, breezing past Neoga 77-44. Given North Clay/Clay City's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 310th, while Neoga is ranked 630th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Dieterich blew past Brownstown/St. Elmo, posting a 62-25 victory. The Movin Maroons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 20 points or more this season.
Dieterich's win bumped their record up to 19-5. As for North Clay/Clay City, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-9.
North Clay/Clay City suffered a grim 73-47 defeat to Dieterich in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can North Clay/Clay City avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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