On Thursday, it was a hard-fought game, but Clay County had to settle for a 52-49 loss against Douglass.
Leading Douglass to victory were Jacob Mickell and Noah Treadwell. Mickell scored 15 points, while Treadwell scored 17 points along with five rebounds. The matchup was Treadwell's 15th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Joshua Mickell, who scored eight points along with three steals.
Clay County's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Douglass, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Clay County won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against JAG at 4:30 p.m. on December 29th. JAG has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 596 points over their last nine games. Douglass won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Pope John Paul II at 7:30 p.m. on December 29th. Pope John Paul II presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Douglass in their respective states (Pope John Paul II is ranked seventh in Tennessee, while Douglass is ranked 103rd in Georgia).
