The Clarke Central Gladiators will head out to square off against the Habersham Central Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Wednesday, Clarke Central was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 40-36 to Jackson County. The Gladiators have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Habersham Central came tearing into Saturday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 48-41 win over the Tigers.
Habersham Central's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-10. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.3 points per game. As for Clarke Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.
Clarke Central was able to grind out a solid win over Habersham Central in their previous matchup back in January, winning 52-43. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clarke Central since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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