A well-balanced attack led Clayton over Des Moines in every quarter on their way to victory on Saturday. The Clayton Yellowjackets put the hurt on the Des Moines Demons with a sharp 52-32 win. This was a revenge game for the Yellowjackets: when they faced off against the Demons back in December of 2024, they had to take a 38-35 loss.
David Cisneros and Destry Sumpter certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Cisneros went 5 for 12 on his way to 14 points and five rebounds, while Sumpter posted eight points and ten boards. That's the most rebounds Sumpter has posted since back in February of 2024. Eli Ritchie was another key player, putting up four points.
Clayton's victory bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Des Moines, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Clayton will take on Cimarron at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Des Moines, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 54-48 win against Questa on the 14th.
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