Basketball Game Preview: Clarke Central Gladiators vs. Alcovy Tigers

The Clarke Central Gladiators are taking a road trip to square off against the Alcovy Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Clarke Central will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.

Clarke Central will bounce into Friday's match after beating Winder-Barrow, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Clarke Central walked away with a 38-27 win over Winder-Barrow on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Alcovy posted their biggest victory since February 2, 2024 on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Apalachee with a sharp 61-36 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Clarke Central has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-9 record this season. As for Alcovy, their win bumped their record up to 8-10.

Clarke Central couldn't quite finish off Alcovy in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 and fell 35-33. Can Clarke Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.