Taft won the last time they faced Delano, and Ernie Laulu did his part to make sure it happened again. The Taft Wildcats managed a 53-47 victory over the Delano Tigers on Tuesday thanks in part to Laulu, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds. What's more, he racked up six assists, the most he's had since back in December of 2023.
David Magana
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Another player making a difference was David Magana, who posted five points in addition to six boards and three steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games he's played.
Delano lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jotham Amodo, who had 17 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of RG Garcia, who scored 13 points along with six assists and six rebounds.
The win made it two in a row for Taft and bumps their season record up to 14-12. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points over those games. As for Delano, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season.
Taft has already played their next game, a 74-55 victory against Dos Palos on the 15th. Delano does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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