Having just played yesterday, the McClave Cardinals will jump right back in to play the Flagler Panthers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. McClave has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
McClave is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Elbert 70-12. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 contests by 28 points or more this season.
Abrielle Gomez
| 03/07/25 vs Elbert | 12 |
| 02/27/25 @ Wiley | 5 |
| 02/22/25 vs Burlington | 3 |
| 02/21/25 vs Cheyenne Wells | 2 |
| 02/20/25 @ Las Animas | 8 |
| + 24 more games |
Abrielle Gomez was her usual excellent self, almost dropping a triple-double with 19 points, nine assists, and 12 steals. She has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 29 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashlynn Steinbrunn, who shot 50% from the field on her way to 14 points and six steals.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Flagler faced off against Granada on Friday. Flagler came out on top against Granada by a score of 48-38. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Flagler's win came from a few key players McClave will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Rylie Berry, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Sydnie Berry, who posted 17 points and four steals.
Flagler smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games.
McClave's record is now 22-2. As for Flagler, their record is now 14-9.
McClave beat Flagler 49-38 in their previous meeting back in February of 2016. The rematch might be a little tougher for McClave since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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