McLane is 4-0 against Torres since January of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The McLane Highlanders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Torres Toros at 6:30 p.m. McLane is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.6 points per game this season.
McLane had been on a four-game streak of scoring at least 55 points, but Pitman put an end to it on Saturday. 2025 welcomed McLane with a 53-27 loss courtesy of Pitman. The Highlanders' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
01/04/25 vs Pitman | 3 |
12/30/24 vs Sanger West | 3 |
12/28/24 vs Los Banos | 5 |
12/27/24 vs East Bakersfield | 8 |
12/26/24 vs Tranquillity | 7 |
12/14/24 vs Selma | 2 |
Despite the loss, McLane had strong showings from Demetrius Simon, who posted six points in addition to five boards and three steals, and Keyvon Burcher, who had ten points. Simon is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played.
Even though they lost, McLane smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Torres came into Monday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 50-40 victory over Firebaugh last Monday.
McLane's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Torres, their win bumped their record up to 6-9.
McLane won a game that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, slipping by Torres 68-67. Does McLane have another victory up their sleeve, or will Torres turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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