The Red Boiling Springs Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Clarkrange Buffaloes at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Clarkrange took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Red Boiling Springs, who comes in off a win.
Last Wednesday, Red Boiling Springs was able to grind out a solid victory over Trousdale County, taking the game 56-43. The win made it back-to-back wins for Red Boiling Springs.
Meanwhile, Clarkrange's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight loss. They were beaten by Livingston Academy 100-46. Clarkrange was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 63-29.
Clarkrange's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Bryton Swallows, who scored 17 points, and Jack Cordell who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Justus Durham, who scored six points along with three steals.
Red Boiling Springs' victory bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Clarkrange, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
Red Boiling Springs beat Clarkrange 69-58 in their previous matchup on January 9th. The rematch might be a little tougher for Red Boiling Springs since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.