McKinley was the 45-32 winner over Hoover when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The McKinley Bulldogs fell just short of the Hoover Vikings by a score of 45-43 on Wednesday. That's two games in a row now that the Bulldogs have lost by exactly two points.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ka'Myah Gisentaner, who posted ten points along with eight boards and four steals. Another player making a difference was Mya Taylor, who put up 18 points and three steals.
McKinley has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.5 points per game. As for Hoover, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McKinley has already played their next match (against Lake), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Hoover will be playing in front of their home fans against Twinsburg at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday.
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