The McClave Cardinals had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against Granada by a score of 47-39 on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but McClave sure is getting used to it with their 11th in a row.
McClave found their leader in underclassman Tuff Kelley, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 15 rebounds. Kelley is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Conner Forgue, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Granada lost, one person who can't be blamed is Maddox Coleman. Despite the final result, he scored 19 points along with three steals. That was a full 48.7% of Granada's points, marking the eighth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Jose Sanchez was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Granada struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as McClave pulled down 14 offensive rebounds.
McClave's win bumped their record up to 16-4. As for Granada, their loss dropped their record down to 7-14.
McClave will face off against Cheyenne Wells at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. McClave is coming into the contest with five straight victories on the road, so Cheyenne Wells will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Granada will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Eads at 4:20 p.m. on February 24th. Eads has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 205 points over their last three matches.
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