McClave has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 29.74 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They took a 64-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Simla Cubs. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cubs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Abrielle Gomez
| 02/15/25 @ Simla | 5 |
| 02/14/25 @ Kit Carson | 6 |
| 02/13/25 vs Swink | 7 |
| 02/08/25 @ Fowler | 4 |
| 02/07/25 @ Cheraw | 6 |
| + 19 more games |
McClave lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Abrielle Gomez, who posted 17 points and five steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed four or more in each of the last 24 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Melgoza, who went 6-for-12 to rack up 12 points and four steals.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Simla to victory, but perhaps none more so than Katie Gotschall, who went 6-for-13 on her way to 22 points. Those 22 points gave Gotschall a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Carlee Cox, who went 5-for-10 en route to 16 points along with five boards and three steals.
McClave's loss dropped their record down to 17-2. As for Simla, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-4.
McClave and Simla should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Colorado Rankings. McClave will take on Las Animas at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday up 150 places (20 vs. 170). McClave is coming into the match hot, having won their last six games. Similarly, Simla (ranked 56th) will meet Elbert (ranked 246th) at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. McClave is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
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