It was a proper cat-fight when Linden-McKinley took on East on Friday. The Linden-McKinley Panthers walked away with a 53-41 victory over the East Tigers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 50-40 back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why East lost, don't look at Kaliyah Barron. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 25 points and 16 boards. Barron is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last 28 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Y'Ianna Smith, who posted nine points and five boards.
Linden-McKinley's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for East, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-9.
Linden-McKinley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 61-33 victory against Beechcroft on the 24th. East has also already played their next contest, a 75-47 defeat against Columbus International on the 24th.
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