The Stringer Red Devils lost against the Clarkdale Bulldogs back in December of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. Stringer took a 53-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of Clarkdale. Stringer has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Clarkdale's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cade Culpepper, who scored 19 points along with eight rebounds and five steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Culpepper has scored at least 25% of Clarkdale's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Mcdill, who scored 14 points along with four steals.
Stringer's defeat was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 4-13. As for Clarkdale, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Stringer will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Mississippi School for the Deaf at 7:00 p.m. on January 9, 2024. Mississippi School for the Deaf has now lost nine straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since November 11. Clarkdale won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Sebastopol at 7:30 p.m. on December 29th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Mississippi (Sebastopol is ranked 240th, while Clarkdale is ranked 219th).
