The Elsberry Indians and the Clopton Hawks will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, Elsberry turned things around against Duchesne on Friday. They walked away with a 56-47 victory over the Pioneers.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Clopton, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They breezed by Knox County to the tune of 66-33 on Friday.
Clopton has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 3-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.0 points per game. As for Elsberry, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Elsberry beat Clopton 65-56 in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. Does Elsberry have another victory up their sleeve, or will Clopton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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