The North Newton Spartans just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Clinton Prairie Gophers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: North Newton has struggled recently with seven losses in a row, while Clinton Prairie will arrive with 11 straight victories.
North Newton came up short against Tri-County on Thursday, falling 54-29.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Clinton Prairie over Tri-County in every quarter on their way to victory on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Clinton Prairie blew Tri-County out of the water with a 76-41 final score. The Gophers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 20 points or more this season.
North Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-20. As for Clinton Prairie, they pushed their record up to 19-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
North Newton won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, slipping by Clinton Prairie 37-36. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Newton 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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