Basketball Recap: Clopton Picks Up Seventh Consecutive Victory

Clopton came tearing into Saturday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Van-Far Indians by a score of 57-49. The 57-point effort marked the Hawks' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

When it comes to explaining why Van-Far lost, don't look at Pacey Reading. Despite the final result, he went 6 of 11 on his way to 14 points and five rebounds. Gaven Gaston was another key player, putting up 11 points in addition to five boards and four steals.

Clopton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Van-Far, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-7 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clopton will welcome Louisiana at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clopton knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 15 matchups -- so hopefully Louisiana likes a good challenge. As for Van-Far, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Montgomery County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Van-Far has won 11 straight at home dating back to last season, while Montgomery County won five straight on the road), something that'll have to change.