Basketball Recap: Mcclave Picks Up 12th Consecutive Win

Cardinals

Margin (Wins)

02/10/26 @ Swink	57
02/13/26 vs Kit Carson	52
12/19/25 vs Wiley	49
01/15/26 @ Springfield	46
02/26/26 vs Wiley	45

McClave extended their winning streak to 12 on Friday, bumping them up to 21-2. They blew past the Holly Wildcats 69-46. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Tuff Kelley was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 19 points and 11 boards. His big performance that evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Ryan Steinbrunn, who posted 11 points and three steals.

McClave smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive contests.

As for Holly, they dropped their record down to 13-10 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home. While losing is never fun, they can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 213th, while McClave is ranked 65th).

Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Josiah Stum, who went 5-for-12 en route to 13 points and six rebounds. Stum is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Joe Kodavatikanti was another key player, putting up 11 points and five boards.

McClave and Holly are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Cardinals will square off against Arickaree at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Holly, they will challenge Denver Jewish Day at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.