The Clinton Central Bulldogs are taking a road trip to square off against the North Vermillion Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Clinton Central took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They came out on top against Attica by a score of 56-49. The victory was some much needed relief for the Bulldogs as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask North Vermillion). They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat Dugger Union 85-27. With the Falcons ahead 59-11 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
North Vermillion is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points per game. As for Clinton Central, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Clinton Central lost to North Vermillion on the road by a decisive 67-51 margin in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of North Vermillion's Matthew Dawson, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 14 rebounds. Now that Clinton Central knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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