Clermont Northeastern hasn't had much luck against Batavia recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Clermont Northeastern Rockets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Batavia Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Clermont Northeastern is headed into Saturday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They took a 62-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of New Richmond.
Despite the loss, Clermont Northeastern got top-tier performance from Connor Yeager, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 24 rebounds. Yeager has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 21 times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Schmidt, who scored 16 points plus six assists and four steals.
Even though they lost, Clermont Northeastern smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Batavia beat Wilmington 56-51 on Friday.
Clermont Northeastern's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Batavia, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Clermont Northeastern came up short against Batavia when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 49-44. Will Clermont Northeastern 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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