Clippers suffer pair of losses last week

Posted 12/9/21

AMBOY — The Amboy Clippers suffered a pair of losses in varsity boys’ basketball action last week.

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Clippers suffer pair of losses last week

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AMBOY — The Amboy Clippers suffered a pair of losses in varsity boys’ basketball action last week.

Amboy traveled to Serena on Nov. 30 and the host Huskers posted a 53-28 victory.

The Clippers fell behind 13-5 after the first quarter and trailed 27-13 heading to the break. Serena continued building on its lead in the second half.

Connor Simpson and Brennen Blaine led Amboy with seven and six points, respectively.

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Indian Creek downed the Clippers, 45-39, on Dec. 2 at Shabbona.

The game was tight throughout, with the Timberwolves leading by just one (11-10) at the conclusion of the first eight-minute session. Indian Creek owned a 21-17 advantage at intermission and held a 32-27 margin heading to the fourth frame.

Tucker Lindenmeyer had the hot hand for the Clippers, pumping in a team-high 17 points, while Blaine added 13 markers. Ian Eller netted a pair of three-pointers and chipped in with seven tallies.