The Karns City Gremlins will head out on the road to take on the Clarion-Limestone Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Karns City took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 66-53 victory over Union.
Meanwhile, Clarion-Limestone rang in the new year with a 70-61 win over Johnsonburg on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
Clarion-Limestone's win came from a few key players Karns City will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jase Ferguson, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. Ferguson is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Paul Craig, who posted 15 points in addition to six rebounds and three blocks.
Clarion-Limestone's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.3 points per game. As for Karns City, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Karns City strolled past Clarion-Limestone in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a score of 64-48. The rematch might be a little tougher for Karns City since the team 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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