The McClatchy Lions will take on the Stagg Delta Kings in a tournament on Thursday. McClatchy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Stagg likes a good challenge.
While McClatchy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-22), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat River City 87-57. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 408th, while the Raiders are ranked 975th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
McClatchy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kai Bradford, who went 9 of 20 en route to 27 points along with eight rebounds and six steals. Bradford is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Nehemiah Miller, who went 6 for 11 on his way to 15 points in addition to eight steals and seven assists.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Stagg, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They blew past Aspire Langston Hughes Academy 65-31 on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Delta Kings as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Stagg's win bumped their record up to 2-9. As for McClatchy, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 6-3.
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