Two dominant guards in Michael Mcculley and Cody Haught are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Kingman Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the American Leadership Academy - West Foothills Guardians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kingman will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
Kingman proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by 29) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past River Valley 53-51. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Kingman has posted yet this season.
Mcculley was his usual excellent self, scoring 24 points along with five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Neo Walema, who scored six points along with seven assists and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, American Leadership Academy - West Foothills pushed their score all the way to 56 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a hard 70-56 fall against Parker. American Leadership Academy - West Foothills has struggled against Parker recently, as their match on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Kingman's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-9. As for American Leadership Academy - West Foothills, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost nine of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
Kingman came out on top in a nail-biter against American Leadership Academy - West Foothills in their previous meeting on January 4th, sneaking past 52-49. Does Kingman have another victory up their sleeve, or will American Leadership Academy - West Foothills turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.