McFarland lost against McLane back in December of 2019 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Cougars fell 71-60 to the Highlanders. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
McLane was led to victory by Ladell Brooks and Demetrius Simon. Brooks shot 54% from beyond the arc to rack up 25 points, while Simon dropped a double-double with 11 points and 14 rebounds. Simon is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last 11 games he's played dating back to last season. Kamani Harris was another key player, going 5-for-6 on his way to 10 points and five boards.
McFarland's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for McLane, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1.
Looking ahead, McFarland and Sierra Pacific will face off at 6:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. The Cougars will be up against the Golden Bears' rather soft defense (which has allowed 55 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for McLane, they and Lemoore will face off at 3:15 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. The Highlanders will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least 55 points in their last four matchups.
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