McClymonds was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 61-55 heartbreaker at the hands of the Edison Vikings. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 581st, while the Vikings are ranked 229th).
Edison's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alonzo Ward led the charge by going 5 of 11 en route to 14 points and five rebounds. Ward has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Tytus Billingsly, who went 6 of 14 on his way to 14 points and five rebounds.
McClymonds' defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Edison, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
McClymonds didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 53-41 loss against Oakland on the 8th. As for Edison, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 56-50 defeat against Rio Americano on the 4th.
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