The Clarkson/Leigh Patriots will take on the North Bend Central Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Clarkson/Leigh has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with three straight defeats, while North Bend Central will come in with six straight victories.
Clarkson/Leigh is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Aquinas on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Clarkson/Leigh had to suffer through a 59-30 loss at the hands of Aquinas. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-14.
| 01/07/25 @ Aquinas | 5 |
| 01/02/25 vs Battle Creek | 4 |
| 12/05/23 vs Oakland-Craig | 4 |
| 12/01/23 vs Humphrey-Lindsay | 3 |
| 02/08/24 vs Stanton | 3 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Kyle McMullin, who posted six points in addition to eight boards and five assists. That's the most assists he has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Crosley, who had eight points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, North Bend Central didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Raymond Central on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 57-53 win. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 107th, while the Mustangs are ranked 229th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
North Bend Central's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Clarkson/Leigh, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Clarkson/Leigh might still be hurting after the 69-44 defeat they got from North Bend Central in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Clarkson/Leigh have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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