After flying high against Richwood last Friday, Clay County came back down to earth. The Clay County Panthers took a 57-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Calhoun Red Devils. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Red Devils earlier this season, when they won 73-60.
Calhoun's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brennen Carpenter, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 17 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Carpenter has scored at least a third of Calhoun's points. Cooper Morris was another key player, dropping a double-double with 13 points and 11 boards.
Clay County has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points over those games. Calhoun's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-10 and their overall record up to 6-15.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clay County will welcome Wahama at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Calhoun, they will be playing at home against St. Marys at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Considering Calhoun has lost four straight at home and St. Marys three straight on the road, this one might come down to who's more desperate to change their momentum.
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