Jemison is 0-3 against Central of Clay County since January of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Jemison Panthers will be playing at home against the Central of Clay County Volunteers at 5:30 p.m. The timing isn't great for Jemison: they have been struggling with nine straight losses at home, while Central of Clay County has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Last Monday, Jemison came up short against Thorsby and fell 41-32.
Even though Central of Clay County has not done well against Sylacauga recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Central of Clay County strolled past Sylacauga with points to spare, taking the game 55-38.
Ramyah Billingsley and Mia Lindsey were among the main playmakers for Central of Clay County as the former scored 12 points and the latter scored 17 points. Another player making a difference was Ashanti Smith, who scored eight points.
Jemison has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Central of Clay County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
Jemison was taken down by Central of Clay County 47-18 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Can Jemison avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
