The Clay City Eels will be taking part in a tournament against the Owen Valley Patriots at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Clay City has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 191 points over their last three matchups.
Clay City saw some tournament action on Saturday. They had just enough and edged Indianapolis Metropolitan out 56-54.
Meanwhile, Owen Valley scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a hard 60-45 fall against Monrovia. The Patriots haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Owen Valley saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Donavin Newby posted 17 points and four steals. Those four steals gave Newby a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Rhet Heckman, who earned six points.
Owen Valley's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Clay City, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Clay City strolled past Owen Valley when the teams last played back in January by a score of 59-41. Will Clay City repeat their success, or does Owen Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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