The Clarkson/Leigh Patriots will challenge the Battle Creek Braves at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Clarkson/Leigh has given up an average of 58.8 points per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Clarkson/Leigh is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Bancroft-Rosalie on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Patriots were dealt a 71-44 loss at the hands of the Panthers. The Patriots have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Kyle McMullin
| 12/11/25 @ Bancroft-Rosalie | 24 |
| 12/09/25 vs Oakland-Craig | 17 |
| 12/06/25 @ Madison | 15 |
| 12/05/25 vs Humphrey-Lindsay | 21 |
Despite the defeat, Clarkson/Leigh got top-tier performance from Kyle McMullin, who almost dropped a double-double with 24 points and nine rebounds. The contest was McMullin's fourth in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tucker Matthies, who posted 12 points and five boards.
Meanwhile, Battle Creek came up short against Wakefield on Friday and fell 59-46.
Clarkson/Leigh's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Battle Creek, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Clarkson/Leigh took a serious blow against Battle Creek in their previous meeting back in January, falling 77-35. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Patriots were down 37-14.
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