Basketball Recap: Cumberland Pirates vs. North Clay/Clay City
Cumberland fought the good fight in their overtime game against North Clay/Clay City on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 64-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Clay/Clay City North Clay/Clay City. The Pirates have struggled against North Clay/Clay City recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Several Pirates players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kelby Bierman, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Bierman a new career-high in offensive rebounds (eight). Zack Harmon was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 14 rebounds.
Cumberland now has a losing record at 1-2. As for North Clay/Clay City, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cumberland will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Altamont at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North Clay/Clay City, they will head out to take on Martinsville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Clay/Clay City has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 204 points over their last three matches.
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