McKinley lost to Hoover back in January of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The McKinley Bulldogs secured a 53-49 W over the Hoover Vikings. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Vikings are ranked 73rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead McKinley to victory, but perhaps none more so than Anthony Chavers, who went 7 of 11 en route to 15 points along with seven boards and four steals. Reed Sims Jr was another key player, putting up 11 points and three blocks.
Bulldogs
| 01/14/25 vs Hoover | 53-49 |
| 01/07/25 vs Green | 81-52 |
| 01/04/25 vs Alliance | 68-49 |
McKinley pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Hoover, they moved to 9-3 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
McKinley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 62-47 win against Lake on the 17th. As for Hoover, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 69-61 defeat against Jackson on the 17th.
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