McKinley and GlenOak are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2020, but not for long. The McKinley Bulldogs will host the GlenOak Golden Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, McKinley turned things around against Lake on Wednesday. They walked away with a 54-44 win over the Blue Streaks. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 146th, while the Blue Streaks are ranked 299th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mya Taylor continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 9 for 19 on her way to 29 points and three steals. That makes it 11 consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of McKinley's points. K'Lynn Carter was another key player, putting up six points along with 14 boards and three blocks.
McKinley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 18 consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, GlenOak posted their closest victory since January 24, 2024 on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Louisville, sneaking past 36-34. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Golden Eagles.
GlenOak's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-13. As for McKinley, their victory bumped their record up to 8-10.
McKinley came out on top in a nail-biter against GlenOak when the teams last played back in December of 2024, sneaking past 39-36. Will McKinley repeat their success, or does GlenOak have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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