With a playoff win on the line, McClave rose to the challenge on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 55-40 victory over the Elbert Bulldogs. The win was familiar territory for the Cardinals, who have now won seven games in a row.
Tuff Kelley
| 03/13/25 vs Elbert | 22 |
| 03/08/25 vs De Beque | 21 |
| 03/07/25 vs Sangre de Cristo | 20 |
| 02/27/25 @ Wiley | 15 |
| 02/22/25 vs Burlington | 16 |
| 02/21/25 vs Cheyenne Wells | 21 |
McClave found their leader in sophomore Tuff Kelley, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 14 boards. The match was Kelley's sixth in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jr. Mungaray, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and ten rebounds.
McClave's victory bumped their record up to 23-3. As for Elbert, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-7.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. McClave won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Stratton at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Stratton's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games. As for Elbert, they will also get right back to it: they'll square off against Primero at 10:15 a.m. on Friday.
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