Sanger West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 67-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of the McLane Highlanders. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hornets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 62-33 back in December of 2024.
Demetrius Simon was his usual excellent self, going 5 of 7 en route to 12 points along with seven steals and six boards for McLane. Simon has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 12 times he's played. Khristain Smith was another key player, going 5 for 11 on his way to 13 points and five assists.
Sanger West's loss dropped their record down to 12-11. As for McLane, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Sanger West is taking a road trip to take on Madera South at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. McLane has already played their next contest, a 67-61 win against East Union on the 25th.
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