Basketball Recap: Mccluer Snaps 11-Game Streak of Losses on the Road

On Thursday, it was close, but the McCluer Comets sidestepped the Gateway Science Academy Gators for a 35-32 victory.

Comets

Previous 5 Games

01/16/25 @ Gateway Science Academy	35-32
01/13/25 @ Parkway North	18-71
12/19/24 vs Granite City	21-29
12/17/24 vs Normandy	40-27
12/11/24 vs Soldan International Studies	46-21

McCluer's win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-5. As for Gateway Science Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.

McCluer will venture away from home to square off against Collegiate Medicine & Bioscience at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Collegiate Medicine & Bioscience's defense has only allowed 26.6 points per game this season, so McCluer's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Gateway Science Academy, they will be playing at home against Jennings at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.