Clinton Prairie took care of business in their home opener on Thursday (barely). They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Fountain Central Mustangs 30-28. This was payback for the Gophers, who suffered a 35-33 loss the last time these two teams met.
Clinton Prairie's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hyleigh Wilson led the charge by earning five points along with six steals and five rebounds. Wilson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. Abbey Swan was another key player, earning 11 points.
Fountain Central's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-1.
Clinton Prairie will take on McCutcheon at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fountain Central has already played their next match, a 51-14 victory against Frankfort on the 8th.
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