The Clinton Dark Horses's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight defeat. They ended up on the wrong side of a rough 61-36 walloping at the hands of St. Pauls. Clinton has struggled against St. Pauls recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
St. Pauls' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tyson Thompson led the charge by dropping a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds. Thompson hasn't dropped below two blocks for eight straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Tykeem Oxendine, who scored 13 points along with five steals.
Clinton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season. As for St. Pauls, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clinton will take on Fairmont at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Fairmont will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Clinton surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Pauls, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Midway at 7:30 p.m. Midway has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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