The Clay County Panthers just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Richwood Lumberjacks  at 7:15  p.m.  on Friday. Given that  the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this  match.
On Thursday, Clay County ended up a good deal behind Roane County and lost  67-53. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
 Meanwhile, Richwood was beaten by Montcalm 67-31 on Monday. The  loss   continues a  trend for the Lumberjacks in their matchups with the Generals: they've now lost six in a row.
 Richwood's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Clay County, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
 Clay County beat Richwood 70-61  in their previous meeting  back in January of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Richwood's  Trae Trivolette, who  went 9-for-11  en route to 22 points. Now that he won't be playing  on Friday, will it be easier for Clay County to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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