The home team had won the previous four meetings between Clarkson/Leigh and Madison, and Madison kept the tradition alive. The Patriots fell just short of the Dragons by a score of 63-60 on Saturday. The Patriots were up 50-34 in the third quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Clarkson/Leigh lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Tucker Matthies, who shot 43% from the field to rack up 22 points and five rebounds. Kyle McMullin was another key player, dropping a double-double with 15 points and 14 boards.
Izac Zautke was nothing short of spectacular for Madison: he dropped a double-double with 31 points and 12 rebounds. That's the most points Zautke has posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was Kelier Arrazcaeta Duray, who earned 11 points.
Clarkson/Leigh's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Madison, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Coming up, Clarkson/Leigh will host Oakland-Craig at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Madison, they are headed away from home for the first time to challenge Elkhorn Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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