Clayton gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They snuck past the East Wake Warriors with a 36-31 victory. The win was some much needed relief for the Comets as it spelled an end to their 17-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Despite the defeat, East Wake saw an underclassman step up: freshman Kylen Clack had eight points in addition to eight steals. Alyssa Johnson was another key player, scoring six points along with 13 rebounds and two steals.
East Wake's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clayton is headed away from home for the first time to face off against Heritage at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clayton is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for East Wake, they and Northern Nash are set to duel on Monday.
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