Delano hasn't had much luck against Taft recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Tigers will look to defend their home court against the Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Delano put up the most points they have all season on Friday. They lost 85-65 to McFarland.
Liam Amodo
| 01/16/26 vs McFarland | 22 |
| 01/14/26 @ Wasco | 15 |
| 01/12/26 vs Shafter | 15 |
Despite their defeat, Delano saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Liam Amodo, who posted 22 points and five assists, was perhaps the best of all. Amodo's afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Jotham Amodo, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten assists.
Meanwhile, Taft had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They took down Del Oro 60-44 on Monday.
Taft's victory bumped their record up to 5-13. As for Delano, their loss dropped their record down to 12-7.
Delano came up short against Taft when the teams last played back in February of 2025, falling 53-47. Thankfully for the Tigers, Ernie Laulu (who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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