Clay-Battelle fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back wins it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They walked away with a 40-31 victory over the Bridgeport Bulldogs on Thursday. Given the Cee-Bees' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 113th in West Virginia, while the Bulldogs are ranked 782nd in Ohio), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Clay-Battelle's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ali Hellyer led the charge by putting up 16 points along with eight steals and five boards. That makes it four consecutive games in which Hellyer has scored at least a third of Clay-Battelle's points. Bre DeBolt was another key player, earning 15 points and eight steals.
Cee-Bees
| 02/06/25 vs Bridgeport | 16 |
| 02/04/25 vs Morgantown Christian Academy | 15 |
| 12/17/24 vs Jefferson-Morgan | 14 |
| 12/13/24 @ Hundred | 13 |
| 01/13/25 @ Valley | 9 |
Clay-Battelle smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Clay-Battelle's win bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Bridgeport, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-11.
Clay-Battelle has already played their next game, a 60-28 victory against Richwood on the 8th. As for Bridgeport, they will venture away from home to take on Shadyside at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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