Clayton has won three straight games at home, while Garner has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. The Comets will host the Trojans at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Clayton's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests.
Last Friday, Clayton beat Southeast Raleigh 70-58.
Khaleil Walters
| 01/30/26 vs Southeast Raleigh | 21 |
| 01/29/26 vs Smithfield-Selma | 18 |
| 01/23/26 @ Fuquay-Varina | 21 |
| 01/16/26 vs Cleveland | 42 |
| 01/13/26 @ Garner | 20 |
| + 3 more games |
Clayton's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Khaleil Walters, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 13 boards. The game was Walters' eighth in a row with at least 18 points. Jayden Gray was another key player, shooting 50% from the field to rack up 16 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Meanwhile, Garner unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 66-43 to South Garner. The matchup marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
The victory got Clayton back to even at 9-9. As for Garner, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
Clayton didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Garner in their previous meeting back in January, but they still walked away with a 70-66 win. Will the Comets repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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