For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Beloit and Clay Center meet (five straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Trojans came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 51-44. This was payback for the Trojans, who suffered a 66-52 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Trojans
| 12/09/25 @ Clay Center | 51-44 |
| 02/21/25 @ Minneapolis | 63-29 |
| 02/14/25 @ Lyons | 56-50 |
| 02/06/25 @ Phillipsburg | 68-37 |
| 02/04/25 @ Republic County | 62-32 |
Beloit pushed their record up to 1-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points over those games. As for Clay Center, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Beloit and Clay Center will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. Beloit will square off against rival Southeast of Saline at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Clay Center is set to challenge their familiar foe Marysville on Friday.
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