Clinton turns up the pressure
Dragons off to strong start for 2025 campaign
Clinton’s Cam Anderson rises in the paint for a shot over a Kingston defender during Friday’s road win. Anderson, who drew praise from Coach Chris Lockard for his steady work at point guard, helped pace the Dragons’ offense throughout the night. (photo:Ellie Hatmaker )
Clinton capped the week Friday with a 71-43 win over the Beavers, just days after dispatching the Yellow Jackets 74-40 on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at Don W. Lockard Gymnasium.
Against Karns, the Dragons wasted little time establishing control, racing out to a 25-9 lead.
“We came out and we got ahead early,” CHS Coach Chris Lockard said. “We got out ahead 25-9, and we played four pretty good quarters.”
Bryson Maddox finished with 18 points to lead the Dragons. Jaxson Alcorn added 16 points and six rebounds. Tristan Lundy and Eli Slaven each had eight points, with Lundy also pulling down six boards.
“Bryson Maddox made some big shots for us, and Alcorn played pretty well,” Lockard said. “We’re playing pretty well right now. We were able to speed up the tempo, and Cam Nelson has done a really good job running the point for us.”
Clinton’s matchup with Kingston was tight early, but the Dragons dominated the second half to pull away. Clinton led 16-12 after the first quarter and extended the margin to 30-24 by halftime. The Dragons then clamped down defensively, allowing just six third-quarter points while outscoring Kingston 20-6 in the period. They closed the game with a 24-10 run.
“Kingston had a really good guard and he kept them in it early,” Lockard said. “Bryson had a big game for us and Ben Tackett scored some big points. Tristan Lundy played well and Ben gave us some big minutes.”
Maddox paced Clinton with 24 points and three assists. Lundy added 13 points and seven rebounds, converting 6-of-7 shots from the field. Tackett, Alcorn and Nelson chipped in six points apiece.
Clinton faced Austin-East on Tuesday. Results were unavailable at press time. The Dragons host Oak Ridge on Friday.
“We’ll have a big week,” Lockard said.