Preview: McLane Highlanders vs. Madera South Stallions
The McLane Highlanders will head out on the road to face off against the Madera South Stallions at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. McLane is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
McLane scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 82-55 victory over Sanger West. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
It was another big night for James Brown, who scored 23 points along with six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Pamanes, who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Madera South's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They were beaten by Roosevelt 80-28. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Madera South in their matchups with Roosevelt: they've now lost four in a row.
McLane has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for Madera South, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
McLane came up short against Madera South when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 62-58. Can McLane avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
