Clinton won the last time they faced Shelbyville and things went their way on Friday too. The Clinton Maroons sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 62-59 win over the Shelbyville Rams.
Shelbyville's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jackson Jokisch, who almost dropped a double-double on 25 points and nine rebounds, and Myles Hammond, who went 8 of 13 en route to 21 points and five assists. Hammond is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Owen Beyers was another key player, putting up eight points.
Clinton is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.5 points per game. As for Shelbyville, their loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clinton will square off against Tuscola at 7:30 p.m. on January 24th. As for Shelbyville, they will take on Altamont at 7:30 p.m. on January 24th.
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