Cleburne County has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Cherokee County Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, Cleburne County lost to Jacksonville at home by a decisive 48-33 margin. While losing is never fun, Cleburne County can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 264th, while Jacksonville is ranked 42nd).
Meanwhile, Cherokee County's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They ended up on the wrong side of a rough 66-46 walloping at the hands of Etowah.
Cleburne County has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season. As for Cherokee County, their defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-2.
