Fleming is 0-3 against McClave since February of 2023 but things could change on Saturday. The Wildcats will look to defend their home court against the Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Thursday, Fleming ended up a good deal behind Holyoke and lost 60-44.
Meanwhile, McClave was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 59-54 to Yuma.
Fleming will need to focus on slowing down Tuff Kelley, one of several McClave players who made an impact when they last played. He dropped a double-double with 22 points and 16 rebounds. Kelley is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in each of the last 16 games he's played dating back to last season. Jr. Mungaray was another key player, putting up eight points and eight boards.
McClave's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Fleming, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Fleming took a serious blow against McClave in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 84-42. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Kelley, who shot 50% from the field en route to 16 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Now that the Wildcats know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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