Clay-Chalkville won the last time they faced Pell City, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Clay-Chalkville Cougars came out on top against the Pell City Panthers by a score of 45-38. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 111th, while the Panthers are ranked 225th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Pell City had strong showings from Saniya McFarlin, who had 11 points, and Zaniya Mitchell, who had seven points along with six rebounds and three steals. Mitchell is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played.
Clay-Chalkville's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.3 points per game. As for Pell City, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clay-Chalkville will take on Hoover at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pell City, they will face off against Gadsden City at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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