Karns and Clinton are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Karns Beavers will face off against the Clinton Dragons at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Karns will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Karns is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against West on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Karns was outmatched by West on the road and fell 87-43. The Beavers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-20.
Meanwhile, Clinton entered their game against Campbell County on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Clinton took a 61-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of Campbell County. The Dragons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Camden Nelson, who went 6 for 11 en route to 14 points plus two steals. Benjamin Tackett was another key player, earning eight points in addition to six rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Clinton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Campbell County only pulled down nine.
Karns' loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Clinton, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-4.
Everything went Karns' way against Clinton in their previous meeting back in February, as Karns made off with a 72-51 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Karns since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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