Basketball Recap: Brennen Carpenter Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Clay County

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Previous 5 Games

02/18/25 - Away	57-51 W
02/04/25 - Home	60-73 L
02/19/24 - Home	66-50 W
02/05/24 - Away	49-35 W
02/04/23 - Home	53-41 W

Calhoun's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They managed a 57-51 victory over the Clay County Panthers. This was a revenge game for the Red Devils: when they faced off against the Panthers two weeks ago, they had to take a 73-60 defeat.

Calhoun's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brennen Carpenter, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 17 boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which Carpenter has scored at least a third of Calhoun's points. Cooper Morris was another key player, dropping a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds.

Calhoun's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-10 and their overall record up to 6-15. As for Clay County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Calhoun will square off against St. Marys at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Calhoun is facing St. Marys at the right time seeing as St. Marys is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Clay County, they will take on Wahama at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.