The Niles Vikings pushed their score all the way to 57 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 64-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of South Bend Clay. Niles has struggled against South Bend Clay recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
South Bend Clay's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Shaquille Edwards led the charge by scoring 14 points along with 4 steals. The game was Edwards' fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyrese Jones, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds.
Niles now has a losing record at 1-2. As for South Bend Clay, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Niles will take on Otsego at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for South Bend Clay, they will be playing at home against South Bend Washington at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. South Bend Washington will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
