The Council Grove Braves will face off against the Clay Center Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Friday, Council Grove was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 46-40 to Hillsboro.
Despite their defeat, Council Grove saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Finn Gant, who went 6-for-11 en route to 15 points, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Brycen Palmquist, who posted ten points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, Clay Center entered their tilt with Wamego on Friday with three consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with four. They came within a single point of losing the streak, but they secured a 43-42 W against the Red Raiders. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 67th, while the Red Raiders are ranked 235th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Clay Center pushed their record up to 12-4-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Council Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 12-6.
Council Grove beat Clay Center 52-40 in their previous meeting back in February of 2020. Does Council Grove have another victory up their sleeve, or will Clay Center turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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