Carl Hayden Community proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 63) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the McClintock Chargers 65-62. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 77-58 back in December of 2024.

Joseph Lindsay Jr.
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Carl Hayden Community's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joseph Lindsay Jr., who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine assists. Lindsay Jr. is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Prince Cash was another key player, going 7 of 11 to rack up 14 points and seven boards.
Despite the loss, McClintock still got an impressive performance from Joshua Mcmanaway, who went 7 for 12 from beyond the arc en route to 31 points. That was a full 50% of McClintock's points, marking the third time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Kyler Frye, who earned 15 points and five assists.
Carl Hayden Community has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.5 points over those games. As for McClintock, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.
Carl Hayden Community didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 39-38 victory against North on the 29th. As for McClintock, they have also already played their next game, a 58-43 win against Arizona College Prep on the 29th.
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