Kit Carson suffered their biggest loss since December 18, 2025 on Friday. They took a blow against the McClave Cardinals, falling 56-18. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-6.

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Despite the defeat, Kit Carson saw an underclassman step up: freshman Ava Oswald posted two points and three steals. Those three steals set a new season-high mark for Oswald. Braylin Jackson also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Addison Vallejos continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for McClave, dropping a double-double with 23 points and 11 rebounds. The game was Vallejos' third in a row with at least 15 points. Ashlynn Steinbrunn was another key player, putting up eight points along with six assists and five boards.
Kit Carson has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season. As for McClave, the win (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 16-1.
Kit Carson wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 37-32 victory against Genoa-Hugo/Karval on the 14th. As for McClave, they have also already played their next game, a 46-43 loss against Simla on the 14th.
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