Clay is 0-7 against Fleming Island since December of 2014 but things could change on Thursday. The Clay Blue Devils will host the Fleming Island Golden Eagles at 6:00 p.m.
Clay is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were dealt a 46-11 loss at the hands of Bishop Snyder. While losing is never fun, the Blue Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 534th, while the Cardinals are ranked 115th).
Meanwhile, Fleming Island entered their tilt with Fletcher on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with a 52-42 victory over the Senators.
Fleming Island's win came from a few key players Clay will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Angel Pierce, who posted 16 points and three steals. Those 16 points gave her a new career-high. Gianna Crawford was another key player, going 7 of 15 en route to 16 points.
Fleming Island has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.2 points per game. As for Clay, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-14.
Things could have been worse for Clay, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 59-41 loss to Fleming Island in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Clay have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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