Melissa hadn't done well against McKinney North recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Melissa Cardinals narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the McKinney North Bulldogs 39-36. This was a revenge game for the Cardinals: when they faced off against the Bulldogs back in January, they had to take a 44-36 defeat.
McKinney North lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Chloe Kostka, who posted eight points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ryhan Balous, who earned 14 points.
Cardinals
| 01/31/25 vs McKinney North | 39-36 |
| 01/24/25 vs Denison | 42-31 |
| 01/17/25 vs Sherman | 69-14 |
| 01/10/25 vs Walnut Grove | 38-32 |
Melissa pushed their record up to 22-9 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.3 points per game. As for McKinney North, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-16.
Melissa has already played their next contest, a 34-28 victory against Walnut Grove on the 4th. As for McKinney North, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 49-19 win against Greenville on the 4th.
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