Clinton Prairie is 8-2 against Clinton Central since January of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The two teams will round out the year against one another at at 12:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Clinton Prairie beat Western 45-35. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Gophers.
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| 12/18/24 vs Western | 19 |
| 12/10/24 vs Tri-Central | 12 |
| 12/12/24 @ Lafayette Jefferson | 9 |
| 12/16/24 @ Taylor | 8 |
| 12/06/24 @ Sheridan | 8 |
Clinton Prairie found their leader in sophomore Taymorgan102 Taylor Morgan, who went 6 of 12 on her way to 19 points along with five boards and five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Taylor Morgan has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Hyleigh Wilson, who posted ten points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Clinton Central played in conference for the first time on Friday and they got just the result they we're looking for. They blew past Tri-Central 58-35. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Clinton Central's win came from a few key players Clinton Prairie will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Carly Davison, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten assists. The contest was her fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Dellinger, who went 5 of 8 on her way to 15 points.
Clinton Central is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Clinton Prairie, they pushed their record up to 6-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Clinton Prairie has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 23.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Clinton Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.5 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Clinton Prairie was dealt a bruising 68-26 defeat at the hands of Clinton Central in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Davison, who dropped a triple-double on 15 points, ten boards, and ten assists. Now that Clinton Prairie knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
