Basketball Recap: Granger Skates Past Mcdade with Ease

By Team Reports Jan 29, 2025, 6:01am

Basketball Recap: Granger Lions vs. McDade Bulldogs

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You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Granger on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the McDade Bulldogs out of the water with a 61-24 final score. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Granger's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 24-6. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.7 points per game. As for McDade, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.

Granger will be playing in front of their home fans against Thorndale at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Thorndale will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Granger surely won't give up without a fight. As for McDade, they will head out on the road to face off against Holland at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.

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