Basketball Game Preview: Delano Tigers vs. Shafter Generals

The Delano Tigers will square off against the Shafter Generals at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for Delano and three for Shafter.

Last Tuesday, Delano was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 43-37 to Chavez.

The losing side was boosted by Jotham Amodo, who posted 18 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was RG Garcia, who had eight points and 15 rebounds.

Meanwhile, Shafter suffered their biggest defeat since December 11, 2024 on Tuesday. They took a blow against McFarland, falling 76-49.

Shafter's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Delano, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-14.

Delano was able to grind out a solid win over Shafter in their previous matchup on January 7th, winning 56-48. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Shafter's Adin Cardenas, who went 9 of 15 on his way to 24 points and five boards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Delano still be able to contain Cardenas? There's only one way to find out.