Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask McLane). They came out on top against the Sierra Pacific Golden Bears by a score of 66-54 on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Highlanders in their matchups with the Golden Bears: they've now won three in a row.
Demetrius Simon
| 12/03/25 vs Sierra Pacific | 50% |
| 12/01/25 vs Madera | 75% |
| 02/19/25 @ Fresno Christian | 64% |
| 02/15/25 vs Immanuel | 64% |
| 02/12/25 vs Sanger West | 45% |
| + 5 more games |
McLane's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Demetrius Simon, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine boards. Simon is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last ten games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Keyvon Burcher, who went 7-for-12 to rack up 17 points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Despite the defeat, Sierra Pacific had strong showings from Hideo Yamaura, who posted 16 points, and John Umscheid, who put up eight points and five steals. With that strong performance, Umscheid is now averaging an impressive 2.5 steals per game. Keoni Oliveira was another key player, putting up nine points.
McLane's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Sierra Pacific, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.
Looking ahead, McLane won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against McFarland at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Highlanders will need to watch out since the Cougars have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Sierra Pacific, they will also get right back to it: they'll take on Lemoore at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Golden Bears will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 66.75 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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