The Clarkrange Buffaloes will venture away from home to take on the Jackson County Blue Devils at 6:00 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.
Last Friday, Clarkrange didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Cumberland County, but they still walked away with a 66-60 win.
Clarkrange's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryton Swallows, who almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine rebounds. Swallows is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Mason McWhirter, who went 5 for 8 en route to 13 points plus four steals.
Meanwhile, Jackson County put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Humboldt, posting a 72-40 win. The Blue Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 21 points or more this season.
Jackson County's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Clarkrange, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Clarkrange couldn't quite finish off Jackson County in their previous meeting back in January of 2021 and fell 52-50. Can Clarkrange avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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