The Raymond Rangers will head out on the road to take on the Clinton Arrows at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Raymond will head into Tuesday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by 29) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Callaway 68-66.
Meanwhile, Clinton had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They strolled past the Bulldogs with points to spare, taking the game 73-57. The Arrows' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Raymond's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.6 points per game. As for Clinton, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Raymond was able to grind out a solid win over Clinton in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, winning 66-56. The rematch might be a little tougher for Raymond since the squad 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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