While Clayton didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-14-3), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Neither they nor the Swansboro Pirates could gain the upper hand on Saturday so the two teams had to settle for a 2-2 draw. The game got a bit rough at times, as the refs handed out a total of four yellow cards before it was all over.
Anthony Grottini and
Christopher Serrano scored both of Clayton's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 12 goals.
Clayton's draw makes their record 5-1-1 this season. Meanwhile, Swansboro's record is now 4-4-2.
Clayton will challenge Willow Spring at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Willow Spring is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so Clayton will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Swansboro, they will have to wait a while for a more definitive result, as their next game is a ways away: they'll take on Havelock at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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