Basketball Recap: Clinton Skates Past Riverton with Ease

Maroons

Margin (Wins)

01/03/26 vs Riverton	61
12/03/25 @ Tolono Unity	40
12/11/25 vs Shelbyville	31
12/04/25 vs Argenta-Oreana	31
12/27/25 vs Ridgeview	30

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Clinton on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Riverton Hawks out of the water with a 72-11 final score. The Maroons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Clinton's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points over those games. As for Riverton, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-17.

Clinton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 57-36 win against El Paso-Gridley on the 5th. As for Riverton, they will square off against Mt. Pulaski at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hilltoppers' defense has only allowed 29.8 points per game this season, so the Hawks' offense will have their work cut out for them.