The McLane Highlanders will head out to take on the Fresno Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
McLane is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Immanuel, sneaking past 49-47. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Highlanders have posted since December 14, 2024.
Demetrius Simon
| 02/15/25 vs Immanuel | 9 |
| 12/27/24 vs East Bakersfield | 8 |
| 01/29/25 @ Torres | 7 |
| 01/25/25 vs East Union | 7 |
| 01/24/25 @ Sanger West | 7 |
| + 23 more games |
Demetrius Simon continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, almost dropping a double-double with 21 points and nine steals. He has become a key player for McLane: the team is 9-1 when he posts at least five steals, but 9-10 otherwise. Keyvon Burcher was another key player, putting up nine points.
McLane smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Fresno Christian waltzed into their game on Saturday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Hornets 76-47. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 27 points or more this season.
McLane's win bumped their record up to 18-11. As for Fresno Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 23-6.
McLane suffered a grim 73-52 defeat to Fresno Christian in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can McLane avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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