Having just played yesterday, the McFarland Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Arvin Bears at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
It was a proper cat-fight when McFarland challenged Pioneer Valley on Friday. McFarland took a blow against Pioneer Valley, falling 68-35. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mia Samaniego was McFarland's leading scorer, having posted 16 points. Samaniego also led the team in rebounds with 11.
Meanwhile, Arvin was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 31-25 to East Bakersfield. The matchup marked the Bears' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
McFarland's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Arvin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Things could have been worse for McFarland, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 51-34 loss to Arvin in their previous meeting on December 3rd. Can McFarland avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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