Basketball Game Preview: George Rogers Clark Cardinals vs. Henry Clay Blue Devils

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Previous 5 Games

02/20/24 - Away	54-27 W
02/02/23 - Home	75-38 W
02/08/22 - Away	65-27 W
12/22/18 - Neutral	63-52 W
01/14/17 - Home	57-38 W

George Rogers Clark has gone a perfect 5-0 against Henry Clay recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The George Rogers Clark Cardinals will look to defend their home court against the Henry Clay Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in George Rogers Clark's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups.

George Rogers Clark is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Kentucky's top teams: Notre Dame Academy, who was ranked eighth at the time (George Rogers Clark was ranked second). George Rogers Clark strolled past Notre Dame Academy with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 57-42. The victory continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Pandas: they've now won three in a row.

Meanwhile, Henry Clay was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 58-54 to Bryan Station.

Henry Clay has also been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.8 points over those games. As for George Rogers Clark, they pushed their record up to 18-7 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road.

Everything came up roses for George Rogers Clark against Henry Clay in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 54-27 victory. Will George Rogers Clark repeat their success, or does Henry Clay have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.