Basketball Recap: Mcgregor Wins Going Away Against Clifton

Bulldogs

Margin

01/20/26 vs Clifton	23
01/16/26 @ West	21
12/02/25 @ Comanche	21
12/12/25 vs Crawford	20
01/06/26 vs Valor Preparatory Academy	10

McGregor lost to Clifton back in January of 2025, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by a 54-31 margin over the Cubs. That looming 54-31 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bulldogs yet this season.

Despite the loss, Clifton still got an impressive performance from Alijah Calderon, who posted 15 points. Calderon continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.

McGregor is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.8 points over those games. As for Clifton, they dropped their record down to 11-14 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. McGregor is set to challenge their familiar foe Troy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Clifton will face off against rival West at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.