Clarke County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 50-49 heartbreaker at the hands of the Madison County Mountaineers. The Eagles were not able to make up for their defeat to the Mountaineers from their previous meeting back in February of 2025.
Clarke County lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Tarkan Ergen, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 15 points. Chris Reid was another key player, going 5-for-8 on his way to 13 points.
Madison County found their leader in sophomore Isaiah Jones, who posted 24 points along with six boards and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kerron Smith, who had ten points and five rebounds.
Clarke County's loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Madison County, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clarke County will host Luray at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles' defense better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 66.4 points per game this season. As for Madison County, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Central Woodstock at 7:30 p.m.
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