After flying high against Eads on Thursday, Wiley came back down to earth. The Panthers were beaten by the McClave Cardinals 76-27 on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Cardinals: they've now lost seven in a row.
McClave's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kielan Mallard, who shot 50% from the field on his way to 15 points and five rebounds. What's more, Mallard also posted a 56% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in February. Tuff Kelley was another key player, dropping a double-double with 12 points and ten boards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Wiley fell to 4-1. As for McClave, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Wiley will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Holly at 4:00 p.m. on January 9, 2026. As for McClave, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Granada at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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