The Clay County Panthers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight loss. They took a serious blow against Doddridge County, falling 66-39. Clay County has struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as their match on Saturday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Doddridge County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aleigh Cheeseman led the charge by scoring 17 points along with six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Cheeseman has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Trent, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Clay County has not been sharp recently as the team's lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-11 record this season. As for Doddridge County, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which somehow isn't as good as their 14-4 record this season.
Clay County will head out on the road to face off against the The Dots at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Poca has now lost eight straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 28. As for Doddridge County, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Raiders at 5:45 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in West Virginia (Roane County is ranked 49th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 44th).
