Kinta faces off with Clayton

Kinta heads to Clayton for a significant Rock Island Conference matchup. Kinta's boys team has won its last four games, but now enters a crucial stretch against tough teams. Meanwhile, the girls team looks ready to erase its December troubles. The Eagles face a Clayton team that is playing for a fourth straight day. Here is a look at the matchup, which is the only game today involving area teams.

Eagles girls (5-9) at Clayton (9-6) 6:30 p.m.

Last game: Cameron 56, Kinta 46; Clayton 58, Fort Towson 45.

Last meeting: Kinta 50, Clayton 45 (Jan. 14, 2016)

Notes: Kinta freshman Jaclyn Shaffer has scored at least 11 points in the past four games. Tyler Kniess has scored 25 points in the last two games for Kinta.

Eagles boys (14-2, ranked No. 1 in Class B) at Clayton (10-5) 8 p.m.

Last game: Kinta 66, Cameron 33; Clayton 81, Battiest 78.

Last meeting: 68, Clayton 42 (Jan. 14, 2016)

Notes: After winning its first seven games, Clayton had lost five of six games before beating Panola on Jan. 10. Thomas Taylor has raised his scoring recently, scoring 29 points in the last two games for Kinta. Jude Johnson has 70 points in the past four games.