A well-balanced attack led Clinton over Emerald in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. The Red Devils enjoyed a cozy 63-47 victory over the Vikings. The win continues a trend for the Red Devils in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won nine in a row.

Nyterian Smith
| 12/05/25 vs Emerald | 23 |
| 12/03/24 @ Emerald | 15 |
| 12/01/25 vs Chapman | 14 |
| 02/07/25 @ Eau Claire | 13 |
| 01/28/25 vs Fairfield Central | 12 |
Nyterian Smith had an outrageously good game as he posted 23 points. Those 23 points gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Khari Vance, who had nine points.
Clinton's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Emerald, they dropped their record down to 0-2 with the defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Clinton has already played their next game, a 65-58 loss against Newberry on the 8th. As for Emerald, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 74-35 defeat against Belton-Honea Path on the 9th.
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