The Clay City Eels's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They were outmatched by South Putnam on the road and fell 48-20. Clay City has struggled against South Putnam recently, as their game on Tuesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Clay City's loss came despite strong showings from Megan Jackson and Kailyn Kirkling. Jackson scored 4 points, while Kirkling scored 6 points along with 5 rebounds.
Clay City has been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for South Putnam, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Clay City will be playing at home against Linton-Stockton at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Linton-Stockton presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Clay City in Indiana (Linton-Stockton is ranked 55th, while Clay City is ranked 306th). As for South Putnam, they will head out on the road to face off against Greencastle at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Greencastle and South Putnam are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
