Basketball Recap: Central of Clay County's Win on Thursday Extends Winning Streak to Five

Volunteers

Previous 5 Games

12/26/24 @ White Plains	49-39
12/20/24 vs Cleburne County	64-44
12/19/24 @ Randolph County	70-35
12/16/24 vs Winterboro	58-34
12/12/24 @ Talladega	57-49

Central of Clay County had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.8 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They came out on top against the White Plains Wildcats by a score of 49-39. Given the Volunteers' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 122nd, while the Wildcats are ranked 313th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Central of Clay County's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.8 points per game. As for White Plains, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central of Clay County will welcome Winterboro at 7:00 p.m. on January 2, 2025. Central of Clay County is facing Winterboro at the right time seeing as Winterboro is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for White Plains, they will be playing at home against Alexandria at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025.