| 12/09/25 - Home | 61-29 W |
| 01/10/25 - Away | 65-49 W |
| 12/28/24 - Neutral | 57-55 W |
| 02/13/24 - Home | 50-37 W |
| 01/17/24 - Home | 62-46 W |
| + 5 more games |
Clifton Central won the last time they faced Grant Park and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Comets breezed past the Dragons to the tune of 61-29. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 38-14.
Clifton Central got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Mayson Mitchell out in front who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jake Thompson, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 11 boards.
Clifton Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Grant Park lost, don't look at Rigo Venegas. Despite the final result, he posted four points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. Venegas has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Paez, who scored six points.
Clifton Central's record is now 5-1. As for Grant Park, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Looking ahead, Clifton Central will square off against St. Thomas More at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Grant Park, they will face off against Coal City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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