The third road matchup was the charm for McLane, as they earned their first road win of the season. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 53-50 victory over the Madera South Stallions on Wednesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Highlanders also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2024.
McLane got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Demetrius Simon out in front who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds. Simon is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Khristain Smith, who posted 11 points and six boards.
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McLane smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 17 consecutive contests.
McLane has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for Madera South, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-5.
McLane will take on Justin Garza at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Justin Garza knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully McLane likes a good challenge. As for Madera South, they will face off against Madera at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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