Basketball Recap: George Rogers Clark Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Win

Cardinals

Previous 5 Games

12/14/24 @ Bell County	56-52
12/10/24 vs Madison Central	62-53
12/07/24 @ Pendleton County	77-53
12/05/24 vs Campbell County	59-42
12/02/24 vs Nicholas County	89-67

George Rogers Clark put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They managed a 56-52 win over the Bell County Bobcats. The 56-point effort marked the Cardinals' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

George Rogers Clark's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eli Craig, who went 6 for 8 on his way to 16 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Amari Bartelson, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine blocks.

George Rogers Clark's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Bell County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the George Rogers Clark Cardinals face off against the Fleming County Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. George Rogers Clark is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 68.6 points per game this season. As for Bell County, they will head out on the road to square off against Harlan at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.