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Buzzer Beater Pushes Mustang Basketball to Area Round

Men’s Varsity Basketball Faces Off Against Colleyville Covenant in the First Round of Playoffs
Allie Stephenson, staff writer
February 21, 2024
Photo by: Ava Thompson
Senior Noah Wheeler shoots the ball.

On Tuesday, February 20, the McKinney Christian men’s varsity basketball won against Colleyville Covenant in the Bi-District round of playoffs. Senior Uriah Boutte led the team in scoring with 28 points. During halftime, the Mustangs secured a slight lead of 32-31. When asked how he felt about the game, Junior Landry Draper said, “We didn’t play up to our potential defensively, but we were able to still pull off the win to continue our season.” The Mustangs beat Colleyville Covenant with a final score of 63-61.

The next playoff game will be played on Saturday, February 24, at Clyde High School against Trinity Christian Lubbock.

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Allie Stephenson
Allie Stephenson, staff writer
Hey! I'm Allie Stephenson. I am a Senior and this is my third year at McKinney Christian Academy. This is my second year in a newspaper and I am going to be a staff writer. I play volleyball and softball for MCA. In my free time, I love to swim, hang out with friends, and go shopping. My favorite bible verse is "With God all things are possible" -Matthew 19:26.