The Clayton Greyhounds will be taking part in a tournament against the Parkway South Patriots at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Clayton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Parkway South likes a good challenge.
Clayton is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Christian Brothers just ended the team's 13-game winning streak dating back to last season on Thursday. They took a 77-63 bruising from the Cadets. The loss put an end to the Greyhounds' undefeated start to the season.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Parkway South's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 61-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ladue Horton Watkins. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 107th, while the Rams are ranked 28th).
Clayton will have to contain Noah Barnes as he made an impact in Parkway South's last game. He went 9 for 19 on his way to 23 points and seven assists. Barnes' afternoon made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Parker Wolf was another key player, putting up seven points.
Parkway South's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Clayton, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Clayton strolled past Parkway South in their previous meeting back in December of 2021 by a score of 66-48. Does Clayton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Parkway South turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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