It was a good run, but McClave unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 67-59 to the Stratton Eagles. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
| 01/28/25 @ Stratton | 28 |
| 01/14/25 @ Boise City | 23 |
| 01/16/25 vs Springfield | 20 |
| 01/11/25 vs Hoehne | 19 |
| 01/23/25 @ Limon | 14 |
Despite the defeat, McClave saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Tuff Kelley dropped a double-double on 28 points and 18 boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Kelley has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jr. Mungaray, who posted six points along with nine rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, McClave smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive matchups.
Von Isenbart continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Stratton, shooting 4-for-7 from long range and almost dropping a double-double on 31 points and nine boards. The game was Isenbart's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Dominic Hornung also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assists of the season.
McClave's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-2. As for Stratton, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-5.
A feisty cat fight is on tap when the McClave Cardinals challenge the Granada Bobcats at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in McClave's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests. As for Stratton, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 56-40 win against Fleming on the 30th.
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