Clay County is 2-8 against Braxton County since December of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 7:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
While Clay County didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They enjoyed a cozy 56-38 win over Richwood on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Lumberjacks: they've now won four in a row.
Braxton County not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since January 28, 2025 (when they won 70-40). They blew past Roane County 64-38. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Eagles' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Raiders are ranked 127th).
Clay County's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Braxton County, their victory bumped their record up to 10-1.
Clay County ended up a good deal behind Braxton County in their previous matchup back in December of 2025, losing 66-50. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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