The Clinton Central Bulldogs are on the road again on Saturday and plays the Union City Indians at 10:00 a.m. on February 17th. Hopefully Clinton Central focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up seven on Saturday.
Clinton Central had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They claimed a resounding 58-16 victory over Northfield on the road. Clinton Central has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 matchups by 22 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Sara Parkison, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Carly Davison, who scored 11 points.
Meanwhile, Union City came tearing into Saturday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down Daleville 51-32.
Oaklee Reichard was nothing short of spectacular: she scored 16 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Luane Schoonbroodt was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with three steals.
Clinton Central's record is now 24-1. Union City's record is now 14-12.
Saturday's contest is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Clinton Central have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 46.4% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Union City struggles in that department as they've made 38.3% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for Clinton Central against Union City in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 as the squad secured a 74-35 win. In that game, Clinton Central amassed a halftime lead of 40-17, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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