The Clarke Indians will challenge the Centerville Big Reds/Redettes at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Clarke has struggled recently with nine defeats in a row, while Centerville will arrive with four straight victories.
Last Tuesday, Clarke was beaten by Albia 68-33. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 306th, while the Blue Demons are ranked 50th).
While Centerville didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past Fairfield 60-35 on Monday. The Big Reds/Redettes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 25 points or more this season.
Centerville's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33 points. As for Clarke, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Everything came up roses for Clarke against Centerville in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 70-34 victory. Does Clarke have another victory up their sleeve, or will Centerville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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