Clinton Central is 2-8 against Carroll since November of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Clinton Central Bulldogs will challenge the Carroll Cougars at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Clinton Central took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Eastern 49-10. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 23 points or more this season.
Carly Davison
| 01/30/25 vs Eastern | 15 |
| 01/28/25 @ Sheridan | 16 |
| 01/24/25 @ Rossville | 27 |
| 01/18/25 vs Faith Christian | 17 |
| 01/17/25 vs Taylor | 25 |
| 01/07/25 vs Lebanon | 21 |
Carly Davison was her usual excellent self, going 6 of 7 en route to 15 points in addition to seven assists and five steals. The contest was her sixth in a row with at least ten points. Abby Harris was another key player, putting up nine points.
They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Clinton Central was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eastern only posted one assist.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Carroll rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They escaped with a win against the Gophers by the margin of a single free throw, 42-41.
Clinton Central pushed their record up to 17-5 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.7 points per game. As for Carroll, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
Clinton Central came up short against Carroll when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 40-34. Can Clinton Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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