The Clinton Red Devils will square off against the Columbia Capitals at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Clinton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Columbia likes a good challenge.
Last Monday, Clinton strolled past Walhalla with points to spare, taking the game 76-57.
| 01/06/25 vs Walhalla | 27 |
| 01/04/25 vs High Point Academy | 14 |
| 12/23/24 vs Newberry | 17 |
| 12/18/24 @ Newberry | 5 |
Clinton had a senior duo take command as Devin Swindler went 12 for 18 on his way to 27 points and five rebounds and Tushawan Richardson went 8 of 13 on his way to 17 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists. With that strong performance, Swindler is now averaging an impressive 15.8 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Nyterian Smith, who posted seven points and four steals.
Clinton was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Columbia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 46-42 heartbreaker at the hands of Batesburg-Leesville.
Clinton has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.3 points per game. As for Columbia, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
Clinton didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Columbia in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 60-56 win. Will Clinton repeat their success, or does Columbia have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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