The Claude Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Hedley Owls at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Claude is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
On Tuesday, Claude was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 48-42 to Amarillo HomeSchool F.
Meanwhile, Hedley came into Friday's matchup having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 56-55 victory over Lazbuddie.
Claude better keep an eye on Payton Inman. He was instrumental in Hedley's win, putting up 21 points along with five rebounds and five steals. That makes it seven consecutive games in which Inman has scored at least a third of Hedley's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyler Booth, who posted 11 points and five rebounds.
Hedley's win bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Claude, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-7.
Everything came up roses for Claude against Hedley in their previous matchup back in January, as the squad secured a 57-25 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Claude since the team 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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