Clayton hosted and won the varsity boys and girls championship games in the Greater Neuse 3-A Conference basketball tournaments on Friday night (Feb. 16).

The Comet boys improved to 18-6 as they downed Cleveland 64-40 in the final.

The Clayton girls (17-5) turned back top-seeded East Wake, 58-34.

The championship pairings in the Greater Neuse 3-A Conference basketball tournaments were set with the completion of the girls semifinals at East Wake on Thursday night.

East Wake defeated fourth-seeded Smithfield-Selma, 47-36, and second-seeded Clayton turned back third-seeded West Johnston, 47-21.

Greater Neuse 3-A Conference
Boys Tournament
Monday, Feb. 12, at Cleveland
First Round
West Johnston 71, Smithfield-Selma 61
Cleveland 51, South Johnston 44
Wednesday, Feb. 14, at Clayton
Semifinals
Cleveland 55, East Wake 46
Clayton 73, West Johnston 51
Friday, Feb. 16
Championship
Clayton 64, Cleveland 40
Girls Tournament
Tuesday, Feb. 13, at West Johnston
First Round
Smithfield-Selma 49, Cleveland 28
West Johnston 44, South Johnston 20
Thursday, Feb. 15, at East Wake
Semifinals
Clayton 47, West Johnston 21
East Wake 47, Smithfield-Selma 36
Friday, Feb. 16
Championship
Clayton 58, East Wake 34