If McClintock was riding high fresh off their 67-43 takedown of Alhambra last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The McClintock Chargers fell just short of the Carl Hayden Community Falcons by a score of 65-62 on Monday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chargers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 77-58 back in December of 2024.
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 had 15 points and five assists.
Carl Hayden Community's victory 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 on his way to 14 points and seven rebounds.
McClintock's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Carl Hayden Community, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-6.
McClintock wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 58-43 victory against Arizona College Prep on the 29th. As for Carl Hayden Community, they have also already played their next game, a 39-38 win against North on the 29th.
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