Horse Creek Academy and McCormick squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Horse Creek Academy had to settle for second. They lost 72-51 to the McCormick Chiefs. The defeat continues a trend for the Stallions in their matchups with the Chiefs: they've now lost three in a row.
Horse Creek Academy's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was RJ Patrick, who posted 15 points. Another player making a difference was Kingston Hightower, who earned 14 points.
McCormick got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Terrence Cartledge out in front who dropped a double-double with 24 points and 17 rebounds. That's the most points Cartledge has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Demontae Wideman, who went 6-for-10 to rack up 14 points in addition to six steals and five boards.
Horse Creek Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for McCormick, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season.
Horse Creek Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for McCormick, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 63-53 loss against C.A. Johnson on the 19th.
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