Basketball Preview: McLane Highlanders vs. Roosevelt Rough Riders
McLane is on a three-game streak of home wins, while the Rough Riders are on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The McLane Highlanders will take on the Roosevelt Rough Riders at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
McLane put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They blew past Madera South, posting a 82-44 win at home.
McLane got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Cedric Hughes out in front who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 18 rebounds. Hughes hasn't dropped below nine rebounds for 11 straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of James Brown, who scored 21 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 60-55 to the Patriots.
McLane has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-11 record this season. As for Roosevelt, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-12.
McLane came up short against the Rough Riders when the teams last played back in January, falling 66-61. Will McLane have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
