Story by Griffin Hall
On January 31, the seventh grade Clay boys basketball team will be taking part and hosting the Clay Invitational. They boys will be playing against three other contending teams: Carmel, Creekside, and Fishers.
The players are looking forward to playing all three teams again after their previous losses.
“I believe,” Zach Gish, seventh grade, said, “I will perform to the best of my abilities since we have been preparing for this tourney since we lost to these three teams.”
One way the boys are preparing for the tournament is by running sprints to get in shape, Max Engelking, seventh grade, said.
“I believe Max Engelking will be a key player,” Gish said, “because he can hit those long-range jumpers, and that's what we need.”
This will give them points and hopefully put them in the lead of the games.
Engelking believes the boys will stand out in the invitational because they play good defense. He believes this will give them a big advantage against the other teams.
Gish and Engelking both agree that their team goal is too win it all after losing to these teams already. They believe that their team is both physically and mentally prepared for this tournament.
Games are at 9 and 11 a.m. The price of admission is $5, and the concession stands will be open.