Both Clinton basketball teams opened up the Hub City Classic with wins Thursday, as the ailing Lady Reds (3-6 overall) defeated Star Spencer’s girls, 45-37, and the CHS boys (7-2) got to utilize the entire roster in a 53-18 win against Elgin’s junior varsity.
The wins advance the two CHS squads to the semifinals, which were scheduled for Friday. The Lady Reds were without second-leading scorer Maki…