McClatchy is 6-0 against Whitney since December of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The McClatchy Lions will be staying on the road to face off against the Whitney Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on February 29th. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but McClatchy had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Panthers out 66-64. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Meanwhile, Whitney waltzed into their match on Tuesday with five straight wins but they left with six. They walked away with a 53-41 victory over Piedmont. Given Whitney's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 34th, while Piedmont is ranked 104th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
McClatchy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 19 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 25-6 record this season. As for Whitney, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-9.
Everything came up roses for McClatchy against Whitney when the teams last played back in January of 2023 as the team secured a 62-34 win. Does McClatchy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Whitney turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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