Basketball Recap: Clayton's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Saturday

Comets

Previous 5 Games

12/06/25 vs Trinity Christian	55-68
12/02/25 vs Fike	78-75
12/01/25 vs Harnett Central	61-50
11/25/25 vs East Wake	49-39
11/22/25 vs Calvary Day School	54-83

After a string of three wins, Clayton's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell 68-55 to the Trinity Christian Crusaders.

Trinity Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from JaVon Motta, who went 5-for-9 to rack up 12 points and seven boards. Motta has also also been stellar as far as shooting accuracy is concerned: he's posted one of at least 46% every time he's hit the court this season. Another player making a difference was Winston Waite, who shot 63% from the field on his way to 14 points and five assists.

Clayton now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Trinity Christian, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.

Looking ahead, Clayton will venture away from home to square off against East Wake at 8:00 p.m. on Monday. The Comets will be up against the Warriors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 65.88 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Trinity Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fayetteville Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Crusaders will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.