Fike had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Clayton Comets by a score of 78-75.
Da'Qavis Greene
| 12/02/25 @ Clayton | 67% |
| 02/04/25 @ C.B. Aycock | 60% |
| 01/31/25 @ Smithfield-Selma | 90% |
| 01/28/25 vs South Johnston | 71% |
| 01/27/25 @ Hunt | 80% |
| 12/28/24 @ Hunt | 71% |
Fike's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Da'Qavis Greene, who almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine boards. Greene is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 60% in the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jamir Loftin, who shot 43% from the field on his way to 22 points and seven rebounds.
Clayton had a senior duo take command as Khaleil Walters dropped a double-double with 31 points and 12 boards and Jayden Gray went 8-for-16 en route to 28 points and six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Walters has scored all season. Jayden Harris was another key player, putting up seven points and seven boards.
The victory (which was Clayton's third in a row) raised their record to 3-3.
Fike didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 68-60 win against J.H. Rose on the 4th. As for Clayton, they will face off against Trinity Christian at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Comets will need to watch out since the Crusaders have now posted at least 55 points in their last five games.
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