Basketball Game Preview: Stonewall Jackson Generals vs. Clarke County Eagles

The Stonewall Jackson Generals will challenge the Clarke County Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Stonewall Jackson has struggled recently with 35 losses in a row, while Clarke County will arrive with four straight victories.

Last Friday, Stonewall Jackson was beaten by Central Woodstock 62-21. While losing is never fun, the Generals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 365th, while the Falcons are ranked 172nd).

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Clarke County against Madison County on Friday as the team secured a 69-14 win. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 23 points or more this season.

Stonewall Jackson's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Clarke County, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3.

Stonewall Jackson was taken down by Clarke County 71-15 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Stonewall Jackson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.