Central of Clay County pulls away from Horseshoe Bend in second half

Marli Price at a AHSAA basketball game between the Horseshoe Bend Generals and the Central High School of Clay County Volunteers at Horseshoe Bend High School in New Site, Ala on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021. Alabama won the game in 4OT. [Alex City Outlook/ Jake Arthur]

A valiant scoring effort from guards Nadia Brooks and Reagan Taylor kept Horseshoe Bend girls basketball locked in a battle with Central of Clay County, but the duo’s escapades weren’t enough to keep the Generals in striking distance long term.

Pulling away with a third-quarter run, the Volunteers defeated the Generals 63-52 Monday at Horseshoe Bend High School. That didn’t mean there weren’t also positive takeaways to be had.