Clay was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were outmatched by the Nease Panthers and fell 69-27. While losing is never fun, the Blue Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 640th, while the Panthers are ranked 184th).
Nease's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jack Kuhl, who went 7 for 10 on his way to 15 points and four blocks. What's more, Kuhl also racked up three assists, the most he's had since back in January of 2024. Chase Phifer was another key player, going 6 of 8 on his way to 16 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Clay's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Nease, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clay will host Fletcher at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fletcher is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.3 points per game this season. As for Nease, they will welcome Beachside at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Nease's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games.
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