A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Lions take on the Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Swink is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Holly on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Swink was beaten by Holly 83-43. The Lions were down 64-38 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Meanwhile, McClave entered their tilt with Fowler on Saturday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Grizzlies by a score of 55-47.
McClave's win came from a few key players Swink will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tuff Kelley, who almost dropped a triple-double on 12 points, 20 boards, and nine blocks. That's the most rebounds he has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jr. Mungaray, who went 5 for 9 on his way to 14 points and eight boards.
McClave smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
McClave pushed their record up to 14-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Swink, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Swink came up short against McClave in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 59-51. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Kelley, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 13 rebounds. Now that Swink knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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