Clinton basketball will have to wait for another week to try to find some wins as they fell in back-to-back contests last week to Center at home and at Oak Grove.
Last Tuesday night, baskets were hard to come by as the Cardinals recorded 0 field goals in the first quarter and quickly fell behind, 20-8. A 20-11 margin for the visitors in the second led to a 40-19 halftime deficit.
More shooting woes continued in the second half for the Cardinals as they just couldn't find the bottom of the net. A 39-11 second half advantage for Center put the Cardinals to sleep, 80-30.
Evan Mantonya led the Clinton offense with 10 points.
CLINTON (30): J. Wilson, 1; C. Berry, 0; T. Goucher, 0; R. Lowe, 6; G. Ethridge, 2; E. Mantonya, 10; K. Townsend, 6; J. Balke, 5.
CENTER (80): Euback, 0; Watson, 10; Russell, 2; Henderson, 10; Bean, 5; Backnett, 11; Ansley, 12; Petty, 5; Byers, 8; Richards, 2; Kellum, 9; Moore, 6.
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The Cardinals trailed just 16-13 at the end of the first on Friday night, but a 34-15 advantage for Oak Grove in the combined second and third quarters spelled demise for Clinton as they fell to the Panthers by a 64-45 final.
Evan Mantonya led the Cardinals with 12 points while Kaiden Townsend came in closely behind him with 10.
CLINTON (45): J. Wilson, 7; C. Berry, 0; T. Goucher, 0; R. Lowe, 4; G. Ethridge, 4; E. Mantonya, 12; K. Townsend, 10; J. Balke, 8.
OAK GROVE (64): M. Riley, 16; A. Reeves, 4; M. Meyer, 7; J. Ford, 4; L. Hernandez, 4; M. Scott, 0; P. Nadeau, 23; M. Lindsey, 6; L. Shartz, 0; K. Brady, 0; J. Weber, 0.
