After losing to Clinton the last time they met, Adrian decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Adrian Blackhawks narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Clinton Cardinals 53-50. Given the Blackhawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Cardinals are ranked 233rd), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.

Blackhawks
01/24/25 vs Clinton | 53-50 |
01/21/25 @ Lone Jack | 49-45 |
The win made it two in a row for Adrian and bumps their season record up to 9-3. As for Clinton, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Adrian will host Pleasant Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Clinton, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Clinton Cardinals face off against the Oak Grove Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Oak Grove will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Clinton surely won't give up without a fight.
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