Basketball Recap: Clarke County's Losing Streak Snapped at Seven Games

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Wilson Memorial, Clarke County was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They walked away with a 38-31 victory over The Covenant Eagles. The win was a breath of fresh air for Clarke County as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.

Clarke County can attribute much of their success to Jacob Taylor, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 13 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Lincoln Booker, who posted eight points and six boards.

Eagles

Previous 5 Games

12/28/24 @ The Covenant	38-31
12/27/24 @ Wilson Memorial	35-75
12/23/24 @ Millbrook	38-71
12/19/24 vs Central Woodstock	39-58
12/16/24 @ Skyline	48-90

Clarke County's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-7. As for The Covenant, they dropped their record down to 2-6 with the defeat, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clarke County will take on Strasburg at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for The Covenant, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Roanoke Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on January 7th. Roanoke Catholic knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully The Covenant likes a good challenge.