The Claymont Mustangs will take on the Philo Electrics in a tournament on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Claymont took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Saturday. They came out on top against Newcomerstown by a score of 56-49. The win was some much needed relief for the Mustangs as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Philo hadn't beaten Morgan on the road since January 11, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Electrics walked away with a 62-50 victory over the Raiders. The Electrics haven't had any issues with the Raiders recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Claymont better focus on containing Rusty Trout and Griffin Harper as the pair were huge in Philo's win. Trout posted 15 points and eight boards, while Harper earned 12 points and five steals. Harper has become a key player for Philo: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three steals, but 9-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Carter Crabtree, who put up nine points.
Philo was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They are 9-3 when they've passed the ball that well.
The victory got Philo back to even at 11-11. As for Claymont, their win bumped their record up to 15-7.
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