A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Holly Wildcats challenge the McClave Cardinals at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday... Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Holly will bounce into Saturday's game after beating Rocky Ford, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Holly strolled past Rocky Ford with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 43-27. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for McClave against Granada on Friday as the team secured a 64-30 victory. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 28 points or more this season.
McClave's win came from a few key players Holly will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Addison Vallejos, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 12 games she's played. Abrielle Gomez was another key player, putting up 17 points in addition to eight rebounds and eight steals.
McClave smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
Holly's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-7. As for McClave, their victory bumped their record up to 12-1.
Holly took a serious blow against McClave in their previous matchup back in December of 2021, falling 62-21. Can Holly avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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