Basketball Recap: Affton Makes It Three in a Row at Home

Affton hadn't done well against McCluer South-Berkeley recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Affton Cougars came out on top against the McCluer South-Berkeley Bulldogs by a score of 42-32. This was payback for the Cougars, who suffered a 52-47 loss the last time these two teams met.

Despite the loss, McCluer South-Berkeley still got an impressive performance from Dylan Merkle, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds. Merkle is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last three games he's played. Mustafa Taylor was another key player, putting up five points and nine rebounds.

Cougars

Previous 3 Games (Home)

01/31/25 vs McCluer South-Berkeley	42-32
01/17/25 vs Duchesne	66-44
01/16/25 vs Hancock	58-54

Affton's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-13. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for McCluer South-Berkeley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Affton will host Herculaneum at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. McCluer South-Berkeley has already played their next contest (against Brentwood), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.