Clinton hadn't done well against Turner recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. It was close, but the Clinton Cougars ultimately received the gift of a 58-55 victory from a begrudging Cougars squad. The 58-point effort marked their lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Clinton now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Turner, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clinton and Evansville will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Clinton knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Evansville likes a good challenge. Turner will take on Edgerton in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Edgerton will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Turner surely won't give up without a fight.
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