Clarkson/Leigh unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Humphrey-Lindsay Bulldogs by a score of 60-57 on Friday. The Patriots lost against the Bulldogs in their previous head to head back in December of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 65-30 score last time.

Kyle McMullin
| 12/05/25 vs Humphrey-Lindsay | 8 |
| 02/24/25 vs Mead | 8 |
| 02/21/25 vs David City | 9 |
| 02/13/25 @ Stanton | 16 |
When it comes to explaining why Clarkson/Leigh lost, don't look at Kyle McMullin. Despite the final result, he posted 21 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. McMullin is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Blake Loseke, who earned seven points.
Gavin Groteluschen was the offensive standout of the matchup as he dropped a double-double with 12 points and 14 rebounds. Those 12 points gave him a new career-high. Caden Brandl was another key player, shooting 43% from the field on his way to 13 points.
Clarkson/Leigh has already played their next contest, a 63-60 loss against Madison on the 6th. As for Humphrey-Lindsay, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 56-42 defeat against Battle Creek on the 6th.
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