By Rocky Downing

Clay Center opened up league play in the Black Squirrel City with a 66-56 over the Bulldogs. Weston Hammond went off for 24 points; Jace Weller hit for 15 and the Tigers held off a late charge to go (3-0) and (1-0) in the NCKL. The Tigers had another balanced attack; Owen Craig8; Anthony Davies 6; Brett Hoffman 5 and 2 each from Isaac Berggren, Colten Tadtman and Abram Stratton. Clay Center got after it on the glass. They were led in rebounding by Anthony Davies who ripped down 7; Hammond 5 and 4 each for Tadtman and Craig.