It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Clarke County Eagles face off against the Central Woodstock Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday... Clarke County has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last five games.
Clarke County took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took down Madison County 53-37. That looming 53-37 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.
Clarke County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tanner Sipe, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten boards. Lincoln Booker was another key player, putting up 13 points and three steals.
Clarke County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Central Woodstock against Strasburg on Wednesday as the squad secured a 64-31 victory. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while the Rams are ranked 234th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Clarke County's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-9. As for Central Woodstock, their victory bumped their record up to 12-2.
Clarke County ended up a good deal behind Central Woodstock in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, losing 58-39. Can Clarke County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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