Basketball Game Preview: Rappahannock County vs. Clarke County Eagles

Rappahannock County and Clarke County are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2021, but not for long. Rappahannock County will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Clarke County Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Rappahannock County is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.

Rappahannock County is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Nelson County on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Rappahannock County was dealt an 81-45 defeat at the hands of Nelson County. Rappahannock County was down 70-40 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.

Clarke County fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back victories it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They skirted past Strasburg 45-43.

Rappahannock County's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Clarke County, their win bumped their record up to 3-7.

Rappahannock County was able to grind out a solid victory over Clarke County in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, winning 86-73. Will Rappahannock County repeat their success, or does Clarke County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.