Shafter had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 4-6 to make it five. They came up short against the Tehachapi Warriors, falling 70-48. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 68-50 back in November.
Shafter's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Xavier Raya, who posted 15 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. Marc Duarte was another key player, putting up six points along with six assists and six rebounds.
As for Tehachapi, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-2. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 22 points or more this season.
Tehachapi's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Owen Carte led the charge by going 8-for-16 to rack up 20 points. Another player making a difference was Conner Jenkins, who shot 42% from the field en route to 13 points in addition to six assists and six steals.
Shafter didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-41 defeat against Chavez on the 9th. As for Tehachapi, they have also already played their next game, a 53-49 win against Rosamond on the 5th.
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