Clayton had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They managed a 50-45 victory over the Lake Holcombe Chieftains. The Bears have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Chieftains, too.
Bears
| 12/20/24 @ Lake Holcombe | 50-45 |
| 12/17/24 @ Prairie Farm | 52-37 |
| 12/13/24 @ Winter | 56-48 |
| 02/19/24 @ Frederic | 52-51 |
| 02/09/24 @ Bruce | 63-46 |
| + 3 more games |
Clayton's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.1 points per game. As for Lake Holcombe, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Clayton and Solon Springs will round out the year against one another at at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Lake Holcombe, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Glenwood City at 7:15 p.m. on January 6, 2025.
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