Concord Christian saw some tournament action on Saturday. They walked away with a 36-25 win over the Clinton Red Devils. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Lions' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 156th in Tennessee, while the Red Devils are ranked 43rd in South Carolina).
Clinton's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryanna Belton, who posted eight points and five boards. Belton has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was McKenzie Clark, who had eight points and five rebounds.
Lions
| 12/28/24 vs Clinton | 36-25 |
| 12/27/24 vs Cross | 41-27 |
The win made it two in a row for Concord Christian and bumps their season record up to 8-6. As for Clinton, with the defeat, they broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-2.
Concord Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 57-46 loss against Durham Academy on the 30th. As for Clinton, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 50-31 victory against Cross on the 30th.
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