Basketball Game Preview: East Robertson Indians vs. Clay County Bulldogs

The East Robertson Indians will challenge the Clay County Bulldogs at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

East Robertson took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They strolled past Red Boiling Springs with points to spare, taking the game 45-30. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 259th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Clay County waltzed into their contest last Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They never let the Pirates onto the board and left with a 2-0 victory. The two-point effort marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

East Robertson's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.4 points per game. As for Clay County, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.

East Robertson came up short against Clay County in their previous meeting back in February, falling 60-56. Will East Robertson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.