The Hamilton Marines will head out on the road to take on the Clinton Christian Couriers at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Hamilton is hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses.
Hamilton suffered their biggest defeat since December 14, 2023 on Saturday. They were beaten by Elkhart Christian Academy 55-26. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hamilton in their matchups with Elkhart Christian Academy: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, Clinton Christian's recent rough patch got a bit rougher two weeks ago after their sixth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Lakewood Park Christian, falling 62-2. While losing is never fun, Clinton Christian can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 403rd, while Lakewood Park Christian is ranked 147th).
Hamilton has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season. As for Clinton Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Everything came up roses for Hamilton against Clinton Christian in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 as the squad secured a 49-22 victory. Will Hamilton repeat their success, or does Clinton Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
