Basketball Recap: Mountain View Gets the Win

By Team Reports Dec 31, 2025, 12:09pm

Basketball Recap: Mountain View Wildcats vs. McLean Highlanders

Wildcats

Previous Games

12/30/25 vs McLean78-71
12/29/25 vs Loudoun County72-67
12/26/25 vs Osbourn Park62-64
12/16/25 @ Massaponax42-84
12/12/25 vs Colonial Forge48-54
+ 5 more games

Mountain View fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back wins it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They walked away with a 78-71 victory over the McLean Highlanders on Tuesday.

When it comes to explaining why McLean lost, don't look at Jake Bell. Despite the final result, he went 8-for-14 en route to 21 points and seven boards. Bell's afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 20 points. Another player making a difference was Nahom Kidane, who posted eight points.

Mountain View's win bumped their record up to 3-7. As for McLean, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mountain View will face off against North Stafford at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats are facing the Wolverines at the right time seeing as the Wolverines are stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for McLean, they will take on Centreville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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