Basketball Game Preview: Central of Clay County Volunteers vs. Sylacauga Aggies

The Central of Clay County Volunteers will venture away from home to face off against the Sylacauga Aggies at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Central of Clay County is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Handley just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell to the Tigers 44-38. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Volunteers came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 90th, while the Tigers are ranked 277th).

Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Mia Lindsey, who posted seven points and nine steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 16 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Ramyah Billingsley, who earned nine points along with six boards and four steals.

Even though they lost, Central of Clay County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sylacauga). They claimed a resounding 67-34 victory over Lincoln. The win was some much needed relief for the Aggies as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.

Sylacauga's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Central of Clay County, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-4.

Central of Clay County didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Sylacauga in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 43-38 win. Does Central of Clay County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sylacauga turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.