The McClintock Chargers will head out on the road to challenge the Mica Mountain Thunderbolts at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. McClintock knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Mica Mountain likes a good challenge.
McClintock proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 47) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They slipped by North 58-57. The Chargers haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Niya Gamble
| 02/12/26 vs North | 13 |
| 02/10/26 @ Metro Tech | 11 |
| 02/04/26 vs Desert Vista | 12 |
| 02/03/26 @ Fairfax | 12 |
| 01/26/26 vs Carl Hayden Community | 11 |
| + 6 more games |
It was another big night for Niya Gamble, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds. She has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last 11 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lamaiya Woodberry, who posted 12 points along with eight rebounds and seven assists.
Meanwhile, Mica Mountain was able to grind out a solid victory over Sahuaro on Thursday, taking the game 43-33. Given the Thunderbolts' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Cougars are ranked 96th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
McClintock's win bumped their record up to 22-3. As for Mica Mountain, their victory bumped their record up to 19-8.
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