Basketball Game Preview: Jo Byrns Red Devils vs. Clay County Bulldogs

The Jo Byrns Red Devils will challenge the Clay County Bulldogs on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Clay County will be up against a hot Jo Byrns squad: the team just extended their winning streak to five. Jo Byrns walked away with a 64-52 victory over Clarkrange on Saturday.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Clay County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 67-45 margin over Knowledge Academies on Saturday. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 21 points or more this season.

Jo Byrns pushed their record up to 19-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points over those games. As for Clay County, their victory bumped their record up to 13-6.

Jo Byrns strolled past Clay County in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a score of 74-58. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jo Byrns since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.