Basketball Game Preview: Clay Eagles vs. Columbian Tornadoes

The Clay Eagles will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Columbian Tornadoes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

Last Friday, Clay came up short against Southview and fell 55-44. The Eagles have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Columbian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with a 51-43 win over Findlay on Saturday.

Columbian's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Clay, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-3.

Clay beat Columbian 52-45 in their previous meeting back in February. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clay since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.