McClatchy hadn't done well against Grant recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The McClatchy Lions came out on top against the Grant Pacers by a score of 76-65. This was payback for the Lions, who suffered a 78-51 defeat the last time these two teams met.
| 01/17/25 @ Grant | 2 |
| 01/15/25 vs West Park | 2 |
| 01/10/25 @ Cordova | 5 |
| 01/08/25 vs Antelope | 2 |
| 01/06/25 @ Kennedy | 4 |
Leading McClatchy to victory were Kai Bradford and Nehemiah Miller. Bradford went 6 for 12 on his way to 21 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds, while Miller posted 17 points and five assists. Miller has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 11 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Eugene Castillo, who went 6 of 10 en route to 14 points.
McClatchy is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.3 points per game. As for Grant, their loss dropped their record down to 12-6.
McClatchy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 78-55 defeat against Destiny Christian Academy on the 22nd. As for Grant, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 60-56 win against Davis Sr. on the 18th.
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