The McLane Highlanders will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Foothill Trojans at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but McLane had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They enjoyed a cozy 41-25 win over the Hawks. The victory was some much needed relief for McLane as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Foothill scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They strolled past Kennedy with points to spare, taking the game 71-53. The victory was familiar territory for Foothill who now have three in a row.
Foothill's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tiara Jackson led the charge by scoring 18 points along with five assists and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Jackson has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Janay Fuentes, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds and three blocks.
McLane's victory bumped their record up to 10-18. As for Foothill, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-15 record this season.
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