McClave entered their tilt with Burlington on Saturday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 54-43 win over the Burlington Cougars. The Cardinals pushed the score to 44-24 by the end of the third, a deficit the Cougars cut but never quite recovered from.
McClave's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abrielle Gomez, who went 7-for-16 to rack up 18 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. Gomez's evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Zoe Martinez, who went 5-for-9 on her way to 15 points.
Gomez wasn't the only one working in the assist department: McClave was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Burlington only five assists.
When it comes to explaining why Burlington lost, don't look at Kiyarra Williams. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 16 points and 13 boards. Williams is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 13 games she's played. Bethany Cure was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Cardinals
| 02/22/25 vs Burlington | 54-43 |
| 02/21/25 vs Cheyenne Wells | 47-38 |
| 02/13/25 vs Swink | 69-13 |
| 02/01/25 vs Holly | 69-9 |
| 01/16/25 vs Springfield | 57-28 |
| + 10 more games |
McClave's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-2. As for Burlington, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-4.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Cardinals challenge the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Burlington does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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