Pinecrest and Clayton squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Pinecrest had to settle for second. They were dealt an 89-48 defeat at the hands of the Clayton Comets. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Patriots have suffered since November 22, 2024.
Jayden Gray went supernova for Clayton, going 8-for-13 en route to 24 points and four blocks. Those four blocks gave Gray a new career-high. Andrew Grimes was another key player, shooting 71% from the field on his way to 15 points and eight boards.
Pinecrest has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-10 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points over those games. The win was the tenth in a row for Clayton, bringing their record for this year to 20-8.
Pinecrest does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Clayton, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 51-47 victory against Jordan on the 28th.
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