Basketball Game Preview: Claymont Mustangs vs. Barnesville Shamrocks

The Claymont Mustangs are taking a road trip to take on the Barnesville Shamrocks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Claymont has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

Claymont is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took a 66-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cambridge. The loss continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Bobcats: they've now lost four in a row.

Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Barnesville's strategy against St. Clairsville on Monday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Barnesville blew St. Clairsville out of the water with a 57-13 final score. With the Shamrocks ahead 36-11 at the half, the contest was all but over already.

Claymont's defeat dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Barnesville, their victory bumped their record up to 10-12.