The Clinton Yellowjackets will take on the Arkadelphia Badgers in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Saturday, Clinton came up short against Northside and fell 54-47. The matchup marked the Yellowjackets' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Arkadelphia put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Hamburg by a score of 55-43. Given the Badgers' advantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Lions are ranked 136th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Arkadelphia's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points per game. As for Clinton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Clinton strolled past Arkadelphia when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a score of 70-55. Does Clinton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Arkadelphia turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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