McKinley had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 65-58 victory over the Strongsville Mustangs on Wednesday. Winning may never get old, but the Bulldogs sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
McKinley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaylen Jeter, who shot 58% from the field en route to 16 points and five steals. That's the most steals Jeter has posted since back in December of 2024. Reed Sims Jr was another key player, going 7-for-9 to rack up 19 points and six rebounds.
Bulldogs
| 02/26/25 @ Strongsville | 65-58 |
| 02/15/25 @ St. Vincent-St. Mary | 52-47 |
| 02/11/25 @ Hoover | 59-56 |
| 02/04/25 @ Green | 70-47 |
| 01/17/25 @ Lake | 62-47 |
| + 3 more games |
McKinley pushed their record up to 18-5 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for Strongsville, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-4.
McKinley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 64-51 victory against Medina on the 1st. Strongsville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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