Dragons go 2-1 over holiday break
Clinton High School’s boys basketball team played three games over the Thanksgiving holiday break, winning two of them, during its trip to Northeast Tennessee.
The Dragons (4-2) closed the trip on a high note Saturday with a 57-45 victory over Daniel Boone.
Clinton started strong, taking a 19-9 lead in the first quarter and extending its advantage to 34-16 by halftime.
Kaden Ison paced the Dragons with 17 points, eight rebounds, and two assists. Carson Richardson added eight points, three rebounds, two steals, and one assist. Bryson Maddox contributed seven points, three assists, and one blocked shot, while Camden Nelson chipped in six points, four rebounds, and four assists.
On Friday, the Dragons suffered their second loss of the season to David Crockett 55-38.
It marked their second defeat against the Pioneers this season, following a 51-33 loss on Nov. 21. In Friday’s game, Maddox scored 11 points, and Ison finished with 10.
Clinton opened the trip with a 63-40 win over University School of Johnson City on Tuesday, Nov. 26. The Dragons built a 33-22 lead by halftime and never looked back.
Maddox led a balanced scoring effort against the Buccaneers with 18 points and four steals. Richardson contributed 10 points and three steals.
Ben Tackett scored nine points, while Braylen Haden had eight points, nine rebounds, and four assists. Jaxson Alcorn and Ison each added six points, with Ison also grabbing five rebounds.
The Dragons faced Livingston Academy on Monday night, but results were not available at press time.
