The Stratton Eagles and the McClave Cardinals will face off at 4:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Stratton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They breezed past Fleming to the tune of 57-29. Winning may never get old, but the Eagles sure are getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Meanwhile, McClave entered their tilt with Hi-Plains on Thursday with six consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with seven. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Patriots 76-35.
McClave's win came from a few key players Stratton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ashlynn Steinbrunn, who shot 83% from the field on her way to 12 points along with seven boards and four steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Phillips, who went 5-for-7 en route to 14 points and three steals.
McClave's victory bumped their record up to 24-2. As for Stratton, their win bumped their record up to 21-5.
Stratton came out on top in a nail-biter against McClave in their previous matchup back in January, sneaking past 50-47. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stratton since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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