The Clayton Bears will head out on the road to challenge the New Auburn Trojans at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Clayton is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Cornell 59-37 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Bears have posted since February 13, 2024.
Meanwhile, New Auburn came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Bobcats with a sharp 70-49 victory. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 20 points or more this season.
New Auburn's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points per game. As for Clayton, they moved to 5-5 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Clayton came up short against New Auburn in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 56-45. Can Clayton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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