Basketball Recap: Mcfarland Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Win

Cougars

Previous 5 Games

12/12/25 vs Hanford West	81-65
12/10/25 @ Corcoran	78-76
12/08/25 vs Hanford West	83-68
12/06/25 vs Stockdale	66-55
12/05/25 vs Sierra Pacific	76-72

McFarland extended their winning streak to five on Friday, bumping them up to 6-3. They enjoyed a cozy 81-65 victory over the Hanford West Huskies. The contest marked the Cougars' most dominant win of the season so far.

As for Hanford West, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. While losing is never fun, they can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 895th, while McFarland is ranked 363rd).

Hanford West's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Donnovan Smith, who posted 16 points and five steals, and Jalen Ramirez, who scored 12 points and four steals. Smith is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed five or more in each of the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Zuniga, who earned 11 points and five rebounds.

McFarland and Wasco will compete for holiday cheer at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Hanford West, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 71-49 defeat against Coalinga on the 13th.