Preview: North Central Thunderbirds vs. Clay City Eels
North Central is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Clay City is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The North Central Thunderbirds will take on the Clay City Eels at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
On Tuesday, North Central was the victim of a rough 76-53 loss at the hands of Sullivan. North Central was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-16.
Meanwhile, Clay City was able to grind out a solid victory over Shakamak on Thursday, taking the game 59-46.
North Central has not been sharp recently as the team's lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season. As for Clay City, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
North Central suffered a grim 67-44 defeat to Clay City in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will North Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
