Clayton lost against Cleveland back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Clayton Comets were beaten by the Cleveland Rams 78-29. The Comets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-14.
When it comes to explaining why Clayton lost, don't look at Y'Zana Lee Randle. Despite the final result, she posted 16 points. That was a full 55.2% of Clayton's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points.
Leading Cleveland to victory were Angelia Dunn and Izzy Sholar. Dunn went 13-for-18 on her way to 31 points in addition to five assists and five boards, while Sholar dropped a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Cleveland is 5-1 when Dunn posts 20 or more points, but 4-10 otherwise. Lacey Morris also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Clayton's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Cleveland, their record now sits at 9-11.
Clayton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 42-39 victory against Fuquay - Varina on the 7th. As for Cleveland, they have also already played their next game, a 68-44 win against Garner on the 7th.
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