
Cardinals
02/13/25 vs Swink | 51 |
12/20/24 vs Kit Carson | 49 |
01/16/25 vs Springfield | 45 |
01/31/25 @ Granada | 42 |
12/14/24 vs Fleming | 42 |
You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely McClave's strategy against Kit Carson on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the McClave Cardinals blew the Kit Carson Wildcats out of the water with a 65-27 final score. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 27 points or more this season.
McClave's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mason Barr led the charge by going 8-for-12 en route to 20 points along with five boards and three steals. What's more, Barr also posted a 67% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in January of 2024. Ethan Bronniman was another key player, going 5-for-12 to rack up 13 points in addition to six assists and three steals.
McClave smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Despite the loss, Kit Carson still got an impressive performance from Fernando Ferrales-Fierro, who posted nine points and six rebounds.
McClave's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.8 points. As for Kit Carson, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-11.
McClave didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 68-52 defeat against Simla on the 15th. As for Kit Carson, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 48-39 victory against Genoa-Hugo/Karval on the 15th.
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