Flatirons Academy and McClave squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Flatirons Academy had to settle for second. They took a hard 59-43 fall against the McClave Cardinals. While losing is never fun, the Bison can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 86th, while the Cardinals are ranked 31st).
Flatirons Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jackson Schulz, who posted ten points and eight rebounds. Caleb Doughty was another key player, putting up eight points.
McClave was led to victory by Tuff Kelley and Myles Northrup. Kelley almost dropped a triple-double with 15 points, ten boards, and nine blocks, while Northrup shot 71% from the field en route to 17 points and five rebounds. That's the most points Northrup has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Barr, who scored 13 points.
Flatirons Academy's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-7. As for McClave, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-3 record this season.
As of now, neither Flatirons Academy nor McClave have any future games scheduled.
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