The Clear Fork Colts will head out on the road to challenge the Pleasant Spartans at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Clear Fork strolled past Ontario with points to spare, taking the game 56-41. Given Clear Fork's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 170th, while Ontario is ranked 479th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pleasant posted their closest win yet this season on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 34-32 victory over River Valley. The win was just what Pleasant needed coming off of a 50-26 loss in their prior matchup.
The victory makes it two in a row for Clear Fork and bumps their season record up to 11-4. As for Pleasant, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-2.
Clear Fork was able to grind out a solid win over Pleasant in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, winning 51-42. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clear Fork since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
