The Clinton Prairie Gophers and the Traders Point Christian Knights will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Clinton Prairie and six for Traders Point Christian.
Clinton Prairie blew Carroll out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Carroll got their revenge. The Gophers fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 42-40. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Gophers have suffered since January 18, 2025.
Meanwhile, Traders Point Christian played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Speedway, falling 83-34. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 54-10.
Clinton Prairie's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Traders Point Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Everything came up roses for Clinton Prairie against Traders Point Christian in their previous meeting back in January of 2025, as the team secured an 83-51 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Knights' Quentin Jones, who shot 47% from the field to rack up 20 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Gophers still be able to contain Jones? There's only one way to find out.
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