Basketball Game Preview: Braxton County Eagles vs. Clay County Panthers

By Team Reports Jan 18, 2026, 12:44am

Basketball Preview: Braxton County Eagles vs. Clay County Panthers

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Previous Games

12/09/25 - Away50-37 W
01/27/25 - Home46-17 W
12/13/24 - Away25-17 W
01/18/24 - Away43-32 W
01/03/24 - Home46-34 W
+ 5 more games

Braxton County has gone 8-2 against Clay County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Eagles will host the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Braxton County is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Ritchie County on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Eagles had to suffer through a 66-22 loss at the hands of the Rebels. The contest marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, Clay County took a blow against Nicholas County on Tuesday, falling 68-21. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-14.

Clay County's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Braxton County, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-8.

Braxton County beat Clay County 50-37 when the teams last played back in December of 2025. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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