Recap: Clayton Comets vs. Cleveland Rams
Even though the Clayton Comets have not done well against the Cleveland Rams recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Clayton was the clear victor by a 80-56 margin over Cleveland. Given Clayton's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 50th, while Cleveland is ranked 306th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Justice Mitchell was his usual excellent self, scoring 19 points along with nine rebounds. He has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Grimes, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds.
Clayton's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.8 points per game. As for Cleveland, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-9.
Coincidentally, Clayton and Cleveland will both be playing Willow Spring the next time they take the court. Cleveland will head out to face Willow Spring at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while Clayton will head out to face them at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
