The Clinton Red Devils will challenge the Walhalla Razorbacks at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Clinton's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games.
On Saturday, Clinton was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 68-64 to High Point Academy. While losing is never fun, the Red Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 146th, while the Grizzlies are ranked 29th).
Walhalla fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back wins it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Chapman on Friday, sneaking past 68-65.
Walhalla's win came from a few key players Clinton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jack Williams, who posted 18 points. Another player making a difference was Jacob Wise, who earned 13 points and six rebounds.
Walhalla smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matches.
Walhalla's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-11. As for Clinton, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
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