Preview: Clay County Panthers vs. Midland Trail Patriots
The Clay County Panthers will look to defend their home court on Saturday against the Midland Trail Patriots at 2:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in West Virginia (Clay County is ranked 102nd, while Midland Trail is ranked 86th).
Clay County's nine-game losing streak came to an end on Tuesday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 37-36 victory over Hoover. That a single point margin sets a new team best for Clay County this season.
Meanwhile, Midland Trail's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their eighth straight loss. They took a hard 47-30 fall against Greenbrier West.
Clay County's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-7. As for Midland Trail, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
Clay County ended up a good deal behind Midland Trail when the teams last played back in February of 2023, losing 55-41. Will Clay County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
