The Clinton Yellowjackets will take on the Northside Grizzlies at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Clinton turned things around against Lisa Academy North on Saturday. They came out on top against the Jaguars by a score of 61-52.
While Northside didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat Central 59-32. That looming 59-32 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Grizzlies yet this season.
Northside pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Clinton, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Clinton and Northside were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in November of 2023, but Clinton came up empty-handed after a 55-54 loss. Can Clinton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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