The Clinton Maroons are taking a road trip to square off against the Tremont Turks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Clinton is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest defeat since December 6, 2024 on Friday. They lost 71-49 to Central A & M. The Maroons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Tremont entered their tilt with Midwest Central on Monday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They enjoyed a cozy 73-56 victory over the Raiders. Given the Turks' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 132nd, while the Raiders are ranked 668th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Clinton's loss dropped their record down to 15-13. As for Tremont, their win bumped their record up to 24-5.
Everything came up roses for Clinton against Tremont in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 79-51 victory. In that game, Clinton amassed a halftime lead of 45-21, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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