Randolph-Clay is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Mitchell County is on a eight-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Randolph-Clay Red Devils will take on the Mitchell County Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Saturday, Randolph-Clay strolled past Chattahoochee County with points to spare, taking the game 57-42. The victory was just what Randolph-Clay needed coming off of a 71-43 defeat in their prior matchup.
Randolph-Clay relied on the efforts of Tyrion Smith, who scored 13 points along with six assists and four steals, and Je'Sus Daniels, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Daniels is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last four games he's played. Jaleen Gibson was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Mitchell County stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They breezed by Quitman County on the road to the tune of 76-37. Given Mitchell County's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 106th, while Quitman County is ranked 412th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Randolph-Clay is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. As for Mitchell County, their victory bumped their record up to 19-5.
Randolph-Clay came up short against Mitchell County when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 55-47. Will Randolph-Clay have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
