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TaftMcFarland

Wildcats
44
Cougars
81

The McFarland (CA) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home conference game against Taft (CA) by a score of 81-44.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Taft----44
McFarland----81
Final score provided by J. Dee.
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  • Matchup Info

Game Stats

Taft (24-25)

McFarland (24-25)

Taft

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals1794419613133
5Joe Weber (So)274282525
10Hunter Melton (So)63142538
11Tristen Wade (Sr)3000
12Nick Andrade (Jr)28125105055
14Thomas Williams (Sr)600200
15Josh Cundiff (Sr)27115105050
20David Magana (Sr)284254040
21Ernie Laulu (Sr)2662141414
22W. Hernandez (Sr)4211100100
23Carver Johns (Sr)9211100100
33Efrain Ortiz (Sr)300200
34Isaac Rhoten (So)1200400
McFarland

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals8130634853
1R. Samaniego (Jr)00300
4J. Rodriguez (Sr)5263342
5Malachi Davis (So)175143643
21Isaac Miranda (So)209175356
23Nick Diaz (Sr)522100100
24Levi Diaz (So)186115568
55Ulises Molina (Jr)166106060
Taft

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals17944220104757174141
5Joe Weber (So)2740200002633
10Hunter Melton (So)631425000000
11Tristen Wade (Sr)30000000000
12Nick Andrade (Jr)2812133312504757
14Thomas Williams (Sr)60000000020
15Josh Cundiff (Sr)271101012505956
20David Magana (Sr)2840000002540
21Ernie Laulu (Sr)26607023672729
22W. Hernandez (Sr)4200000011100
23Carver Johns (Sr)9200000011100
33Efrain Ortiz (Sr)30010000010
34Isaac Rhoten (So)120020000020
McFarland

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals8171937142167234452
1R. Samaniego (Jr)0030000000
4J. Rodriguez (Sr)514250001250
5Malachi Davis (So)172450577131030
21Isaac Miranda (So)2012501110081553
23Nick Diaz (Sr)5000125022100
24Levi Diaz (So)18365034753560
55Ulises Molina (Jr)16000475761060
Taft

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals1794410233311921916
5Joe Weber (So)27413432011
10Hunter Melton (So)6302201110
11Tristen Wade (Sr)3002201011
12Nick Andrade (Jr)281203310013
14Thomas Williams (Sr)6030301010
15Josh Cundiff (Sr)271111200033
20David Magana (Sr)28421344171
21Ernie Laulu (Sr)26616720023
22W. Hernandez (Sr)4202200010
23Carver Johns (Sr)9202200001
33Efrain Ortiz (Sr)3000000001
34Isaac Rhoten (So)12021310012
McFarland

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals811323361013300
1R. Samaniego (Jr)001101000
2Juan Carrillo (Sr)003302000
4J. Rodriguez (Sr)502212000
5Malachi Davis (So)1744873000
21Isaac Miranda (So)2016704000
23Nick Diaz (Sr)501100000
24Levi Diaz (So)1832521000
55Ulises Molina (Jr)1654900300
Taft

Misc Totals

#Athlete NameAst:TOStl:TOStl:PFBlk:PFChrDeflTF
Team Totals0.580.470.560.13090
5Joe Weber (So)3.002.002.000.00000
10Hunter Melton (So)0.001.001.001.00000
11Tristen Wade (Sr)0.001.001.000.00010
12Nick Andrade (Jr)1.000.000.000.00000
14Thomas Williams (Sr)0.001.001.000.00000
15Josh Cundiff (Sr)0.000.000.000.00020
20David Magana (Sr)0.570.574.001.00020
21Ernie Laulu (Sr)1.000.000.000.00040
34Isaac Rhoten (So)1.000.000.000.00000
McFarland

Misc Totals

#Athlete NameAst:TOStl:TOStl:PFBlk:PFChrDeflTF
Team Totals10.0013.0013.003.00000
1R. Samaniego (Jr)0.001.001.000.00000
2Juan Carrillo (Sr)0.002.002.000.00000
4J. Rodriguez (Sr)1.002.002.000.00000
5Malachi Davis (So)7.003.003.000.00000
21Isaac Miranda (So)0.004.004.000.00000
24Levi Diaz (So)2.001.001.000.00000
55Ulises Molina (Jr)0.000.000.003.00000

Game Story

California High School Basketball - Taft overwhelmed by McFarland

January 30, 2025: McFarland, CA 93250

In Thursday's league test, the McFarland Cougars (McFarland, CA) basketball squad trounced the visiting Taft Wildcats (Taft, CA), by a score of 81-44.

Next, the Cougars encounter the Kennedy Thunderbirds (Delano, CA) in a South Sequoia test, on Tuesday, February 4. McFarland will attempt to improve on its 21-5 season record. The Thunderbirds come into the test with a 10-10 record after their 54-52 league win over Taft (Taft, CA).

The Wildcats (12-11) will now prepare for their test against Chavez (Delano, CA). The Titans come into the South Sequoia test with a 11-13 record.

Taft @ McFarland Basketball Game Info

Thu., Jan. 30, 2025 @ 6:30p
The McFarland (CA) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home conference game against Taft (CA) by a score of 81-44.

Scoretracker Providers

Shari GonzalesCougars All-Star Reporter

Rankings & Records

Taft (24-25)

CASection
81769
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
16-137-56-44-56-4.552.5831,7241,585

McFarland (24-25)

CASection
56240
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
23-612-010-06-17-5.7931.0002,1431,708

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Taft		6.015.09.029.0-59.4
McFarland		13.811.814.012.064.073.9

Taft Videos

  • Play video icon Taft Union vs Mira Monte Boys Varsity Basketball Game Recap 0:53

McFarland Videos

Head-to-Head

  • McFarland won on 1/7/2025
    1/7 @ 6:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    McFarland----76
    Taft----59

    The McFarland (CA) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's away conference game against Taft (CA) by a score of 76-59.

    Box score
  • McFarland won on 1/30/2025
    1/30 @ 6:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Taft----44
    McFarland----81

    The Taft (CA) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's away conference game against McFarland (CA) by a score of 81-44.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

TaftMcFarland
58.9Points Per Game73.2
32.9Rebounds Per Game36.5
12.9Assists Per Game10.2
9.4Steals Per Game10.7
3.0Blocks Per Game4.9

Team Leaders

TaftMcFarlandNational Avg.
#21 Ernie Laulu19.5Points Per Game#5 Malachi Davis23.34.9
#21 Ernie Laulu8.0Rebounds Per Game#55 Ulises Molina10.52.6
#20 David Magana4.6Assists Per Game#5 Malachi Davis6.61.0
#21 Ernie Laulu2.4Steals Per Game#5 Malachi Davis4.10.8
#21 Ernie Laulu1.8Blocks Per Game#55 Ulises Molina2.30.2

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Taft8-5McFarland14-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/25/24TaftMira Monte(L) 60-5812/13/24McFarlandMira Monte(W) 88-54
12/6/24Granite HillsTaft(L) 48-4412/3/24Granite HillsMcFarland(W) 64-49
12/19/24McFarlandGranite Hills(W) 77-58
1/9/25TaftChavez(W) 58-5212/16/24McFarlandChavez(W) 67-60
2/4/25ChavezTaft(L) 44-391/23/25ChavezMcFarland(W) 68-49
1/10/25ShafterTaft(L) 61-5712/10/24ShafterMcFarland(W) 61-44
1/24/25TaftShafter(W) 43-351/28/25McFarlandShafter(W) 76-49
1/14/25TaftWasco(W) 68-4612/2/24WascoMcFarland(W) 83-39
2/6/25WascoTaft(W) 70-471/21/25McFarlandWasco(W) 85-59
1/16/25DelanoTaft(W) 56-371/14/25DelanoMcFarland(W) 82-47
2/11/25TaftDelano(W) 53-472/6/25McFarlandDelano(W) 78-60
1/21/25KennedyTaft(W) 45-401/9/25McFarlandKennedy(W) 71-62
1/29/25TaftKennedy(L) 54-522/4/25KennedyMcFarland(W) 64-57
2/19/25Kings ChristianTaft(W) 58-4612/20/24Kings ChristianMcFarland(W) 80-65

Record Breakdown

Taft (24-25)

McFarland (24-25)
16-13
Overall
23-6
7-5
League
12-0
1-2
Non-League
4-0
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
8-5
Common Opponent
14-0
6-4
Home
10-0
4-5
Away
6-1
6-4
Neutral
7-5
2-1
Playoff
0-1
16-13
In-State
23-6
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0