The Clarinda Cardinals will take on the Clarke Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Clarinda is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Kuemper just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They were outmatched by the Knights and fell 80-46. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 202nd, while the Knights are ranked 19th).
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 90-35, which was the final score in Clarke's tilt against Knoxville on Tuesday. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Clarinda's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Clarke, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Clarinda took a serious blow against Clarke when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 81-42. Will Clarinda have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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