The Herkimer Magicians and the Clinton Comets will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Herkimer will be strutting in after a victory while Clinton will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, Herkimer turned things around against Mt. Markham on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Mustangs by a score of 75-67. The Magicians' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Clinton played a tough matchup on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Utica Academy of Science, falling 61-40. The Comets haven't had much luck with the Atoms recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Herkimer's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Clinton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Herkimer came up short against Clinton in their previous matchup back in February, falling 72-65. Can Herkimer avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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