The Clay County Bulldogs will face off against the East Robertson Indians on Monday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Clay County sitting on four straight wins and East Robertson on five.
Last Friday, Clay County was fully in charge, breezing past Jo Byrns 70-20. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, East Robertson earned a 38-30 victory over Gordonsville on Friday. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 121st, while the Tigers are ranked 248th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
East Robertson's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.8 points on average over those games. As for Clay County, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Everything came up roses for Clay County against East Robertson when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 60-29 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clay County since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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