Basketball Recap: Make It Six in a Row for Mcclatchy

Lions

Previous 6 Games

12/06/25 @ Elk Grove	66-48
12/05/25 vs Atwater	86-58
12/04/25 vs Woodcreek	55-51
12/02/25 vs Burbank	76-40
11/24/25 @ Bear Creek	93-39
11/22/25 vs Natomas	72-67

McClatchy extended their winning streak to six on Saturday, bumping them up to 6-0. They strolled past the Elk Grove Thundering Herd with points to spare, taking the game 66-48. For the Lions, this counts as revenge for the 67-64 win the Thundering Herd walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2024.

McClatchy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gene Castillo, who almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine boards. Those nine rebounds gave Castillo a new career-high. Jordan Boyce was another key player, going 6-for-12 on his way to 21 points and six boards.

As for Elk Grove, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-2 record. Thundering Herd fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against McClatchy since Saturday.

Elk Grove lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Aidan Robinson, who shot 45% from the field en route to 14 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Mathias MacPhail, who posted 14 points.

Looking ahead, McClatchy will be taking part in a tournament against Clovis West at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Lions will be up against the Golden Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 67.6 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Elk Grove, they will face off against Saint Francis at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.