There's no place like home for Clay County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past the Middlesboro Yellowjackets, posting a 71-16 win. The matchup marked the Tigers' most dominant victory of the season.
Clay County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jerrod Roark, who posted 12 points. Ethan Jackson was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Tigers
| 01/28/25 vs Middlesboro | 71-16 |
| 01/18/25 vs South Laurel | 63-58 |
| 01/16/25 vs Harlan | 70-32 |
| 01/14/25 vs Oneida Baptist Institute | 75-42 |
| 01/03/25 vs North Laurel | 70-63 |
| + 8 more games |
Clay County pushed their record up to 14-4 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.9 points per game. As for Middlesboro, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Clay County has already played their next contest (against Jackson County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Middlesboro will venture away from home to challenge Bell County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bell County will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Middlesboro surely won't give up without a fight.
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