Basketball Preview: Wasco Tigers vs. Highland Scots
The Wasco Tigers will face off against the Highland Scots at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Wasco's defense has only allowed 24.5 points per game this season, so Highland's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Wasco is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Alpaugh to the tune of 65-12 on Wednesday. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 40-3.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Wasco to victory, but perhaps none more so than Vianey Velasquez, who went 8 for 14 en route to 16 points plus six steals and five assists. Velasquez is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Camila Castillo was another key player, going 7 for 15 en route to 15 points plus two steals.
Wasco was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Highland had to endure an eight-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged Del Oro out 30-28.
Highland's win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2. As for Wasco, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Wasco came up short against Highland in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 27-21. Will Wasco 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.
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