Clinton Christian is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Tuesday. They are taking a road trip to take on the Saint Thomas More Academy Griffins at 6:30 p.m. Clinton Christian is looking for their season's first win.
Clinton Christian is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Benton HomeSchool on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Couriers were outmatched by the Bucks and fell 59-31. The Couriers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-8.
Clinton Christian's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Edmund Hull, who went 6-for-11 to rack up 12 points and six boards, and Devin Nice, who posted 12 points. Dominic Miller also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Meanwhile, Saint Thomas More Academy lost 65-43 to Benton HomeSchool on Thursday.
Clinton Christian will need to focus on slowing down Noah Kloska, one of several Saint Thomas More Academy players who made an impact when they last played. He had 17 points and eight rebounds. The contest was Kloska's third in a row with at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Luke Kloska, who earned 12 points and eight boards.
Clinton Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Saint Thomas More Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Clinton Christian came up short against Saint Thomas More Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 59-51. Can the Couriers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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