The McClave Cardinals will face off against the Sangre de Cristo Thunderbirds at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. McClave is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
McClave is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Wiley: they outscored them in every quarter. McClave blew past Wiley 60-36 on Thursday. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 games by 24 points or more this season.
Tuff Kelley
| 02/27/25 @ Wiley | 14 |
| 02/22/25 vs Burlington | 13 |
| 02/21/25 vs Cheyenne Wells | 12 |
| 02/20/25 @ Las Animas | 13 |
| 02/15/25 @ Simla | 13 |
| + 14 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead McClave to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tuff Kelley, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 14 rebounds. Kelley is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down nine or more in each of the last 19 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ethan Bronniman, who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine rebounds.
McClave smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Meanwhile, Sangre de Cristo came up short against Del Norte on Saturday and fell 45-38.
Sangre de Cristo has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season. McClave's win bumped their record up to 20-3.
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