Basketball Recap: Clarkrange Skates Past Red Boiling Springs with Ease

Buffaloes

Margin (Wins)

11/23/24 vs Varsity Opponent	43
11/30/24 vs Boyd Christian	36
01/14/25 vs Red Boiling Springs	31
11/27/24 vs Monterey	24
12/12/24 vs Varsity Opponent	23
12/28/24 vs Rockwood	20

There's no place like home for Clarkrange, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 66-35 victory over the Red Boiling Springs Bulldogs. The Buffaloes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Clarkrange got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Bryton Swallows out in front who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 16 rebounds. That's the most boards Swallows has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Tristan Taylor, who went 5 for 7 on his way to 10 points and three steals.

Clarkrange's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.0 points per game. As for Red Boiling Springs, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-12.

Clarkrange will welcome Coalfield at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Red Boiling Springs, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Pickett County at 6:00 p.m. Pickett County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Red Boiling Springs likes a good challenge.