If Idalia was feeling good fresh off their 47-25 takedown of Genoa-Hugo/Karval on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wolves were outmatched by the McClave Cardinals and fell 65-36. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolves of the 59-31 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2024.
Ryan Richards and Kolby Morris certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Richards posted nine points, while Morris scored 14 points and seven boards.
Leading McClave to victory were Tuff Kelley and Mason Barr. Kelley dropped a double-double with 13 points and 14 rebounds, while Barr shot 41% from the field on his way to 19 points in addition to five boards and four steals. Kelley has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more blocks the last 15 times he's played. Myles Northrup was another key player, putting up eight points and four steals.
Idalia's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Idalia will challenge Akron at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for McClave, they will face off against Yuma at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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