The Amboy Clippers will face off against the Putnam County Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Amboy is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
Amboy is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Earlville: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Amboy blew Earlville out of the water with a 54-21 final score. The Clippers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Putnam County had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Earlville on Saturday, sneaking past 47-44. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since November 26, 2024.
Amboy's win was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.5 points over those games. As for Putnam County, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-23.
Amboy was able to grind out a solid win over Putnam County when the teams last played back in February of 2024, winning 52-43. Will Amboy repeat their success, or does Putnam County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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