McLean won the last time they faced Herndon and things went their way on Tuesday too. The McLean Highlanders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 63-60 win over the Herndon Hornets. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Highlanders have posted against the Hornets since January 15, 2021.
Leading McLean to victory were Max Mullen and Jake Bell. Mullen went 8 of 15 on his way to 26 points, while Bell went 7 for 12 en route to 20 points. Avery Higg was another key player, putting up five points and eight boards.
McLean is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.7 points per game. As for Herndon, they moved to 8-4 with that defeat, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Coincidentally, McLean and Herndon will both be playing Yorktown the next time they take the court. Herndon will host Yorktown at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, while McLean will host them at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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