The McClatchy Lions played against the River City Raiders on February 9th. It was senior night, with cheer, step, dance, and basketball players bringing their friends and families to the main gym to celebrate their last home game of the season.
Before the game, senior members from the Cheer, Dance, Step, and basketball teams walked out with their friends and family, greeted by cheers from the crowd.
Starting for the McClatchy Lions were #0 Eddie Pimpton, #1 Eugene Castillo, #12 Isaiah Hooks, #15 Vinny Seyford, and #3 Kendall Andrews.
Though it was a hard-fought game, with McClatchy being up 1 point at the end of the second quarter, the River City Raiders were able to pull ahead in the 3rd quarter, scoring 33 points, causing them to be up 63-40. In the 4th, the Lions put up 28 points. One notable player on the Lions was #3 Senior Kendall Andrews, who scored 30 points.
A disappointing loss for the McClatchy Lions, but with such a large turnout of friends and family showing their support, it was hard to walk away disappointed. With this being the seniors’ final home game of the season, players can look forward to refining their skills for next year.
Photos from the game photographed by Gabriela Lopez:
