Perkins is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Clay is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Pirates will welcome the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Perkins knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 13 games -- so hopefully Clay likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Perkins made easy work of Norwalk and carried off a 68-42 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Pirates' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Truckers are ranked 771st).
Meanwhile, Clay hadn't done well against Northview recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Eagles snuck past the Wildcats with a 49-43 victory.
Clay's win bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Perkins, their victory bumped their record up to 13-0.
Perkins came up short against Clay in their previous matchup back in December of 2019, falling 40-27. Will the Pirates 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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