McLean proved they can win big last Saturday (they won by 23) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 56-53 victory over the East Bay Indians. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Highlanders have posted since January 5th.
When it comes to explaining why East Bay lost, don't look at Nicholas Ghent. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 15 on his way to 17 points. Those 17 points gave Ghent a new career-high. Curry Staples was another key player, putting up 11 points.
The victory got McLean back to even at 5-5. As for East Bay, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.
McLean will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Queen City Prep at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. After both having extra time off, East Bay and Riverview will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 8:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. East Bay is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.3 points per game this season.
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