After three games on the road, South Bend Clay is heading back home. They will take on the New Prairie Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, South Bend Clay ended up a good deal behind Concord and lost 51-32. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points South Bend Clay has scored all season.
Despite the loss, South Bend Clay saw an underclassman step up: Tyrese Jones scored 16 points along with six rebounds and three steals. That was a full 50% of South Bend Clay's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Meanwhile, New Prairie's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They took a serious blow against Goshen, falling 78-47.
South Bend Clay's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for New Prairie, they dropped their record down to 4-18 with that loss, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
South Bend Clay came up short against New Prairie when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 75-64. Will South Bend Clay have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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