Basketball Game Preview: Clover Blue Eagles vs. Nation Ford Falcons

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Clover has gone 10-0 against Nation Ford recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Clover Blue Eagles will take on the Nation Ford Falcons at 8:00 p.m.

Last Tuesday, Clover came up short against Indian Land and fell 52-41. While losing is never fun, the Blue Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 69th, while the Warriors are ranked sixth).

Nation Ford got their first taste of in-conference action this week and they started things off strong. They walked away with a 61-52 victory over Catawba Ridge on Tuesday.

Nation Ford's win came from a few key players Clover will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Noah Patrick, who went 7 of 12 on his way to 15 points. Ben Chuttey was another key player, putting up 13 points.

Nation Ford was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.

Nation Ford is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season. As for Clover, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-7 record this season.

Clover skirted past Nation Ford 56-54 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Chuttey, who posted 20 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Clover still be able to contain Chuttey? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.