Basketball Game Preview: Henry County Patriots vs. Clarksville Wildcats

By Team Reports Feb 7, 2024, 2:07am

Preview: Henry County Patriots vs. Clarksville Wildcats

The Henry County Patriots will be playing at home against the Clarksville Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Henry County came into Friday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 58-50 victory over Dickson County on Friday.

Meanwhile, you can't lose the matchup if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Clarksville's strategy against Northeast on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Clarksville blew Northeast out of the water with a 62-24 final score. That 38 point margin sets a new team best for Clarksville this season.

Clarksville got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kellen J howard out in front who scored 14 points. Sheldon Huber was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.

The win got Henry County back to even at 10-10. As for Clarksville, their victory bumped their record up to 8-14.

Henry County came up short against Clarksville in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 64-56. Can Henry County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.