Two dominant guards in Malachi Ashford and Garyn Jackson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. After both having extra time off, the George Rogers Clark Cardinals and the Campbell County Camels will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court one another at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
George Rogers Clark is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Montgomery County just ended the team's five-game winning streak last Thursday. They fell to the Indians 60-55.
Meanwhile, Campbell County entered their tilt with Bishop Brossart last Thursday with four consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with five. They blew past the Mustangs 81-39. The Camels have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 20 points or more this season.
George Rogers Clark better keep an eye on Jackson. He was instrumental in Campbell County's win, dropping a double-double with 26 points and 12 rebounds. That's the most boards Jackson has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Xavier Fancher, who shot 42% from the field en route to 13 points.
George Rogers Clark's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 25-5. As for Campbell County, their victory bumped their record up to 22-9.
George Rogers Clark strolled past Campbell County in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 59-42. The rematch might be a little tougher for George Rogers Clark since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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