Central of Clay County is 0-5 against Anniston since January of 2018 but things could change on Monday. The Central of Clay County Volunteers will look to defend their home court against the Anniston Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Central of Clay County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Handley 64-29. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Volunteers.
Central of Clay County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mia Lindsey led the charge by earning 13 points plus four steals. Lindsey has been hot , having posted three or more steals the last eight times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Zykeria Heflin, who scored 12 points plus eight rebounds and six steals.
Central of Clay County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Anniston had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. Everything went their way against the Tigers as they made off with a 59-38 win.
Anniston's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points per game. As for Central of Clay County, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Central of Clay County was dealt a bruising 51-19 loss at the hands of Anniston when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Will Central of Clay County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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