Two dominant guards in Jotham Amodo and Malachi Davis are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Delano Tigers face off against the McFarland Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday... Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Delano is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took down Wasco 63-46 on Tuesday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Delano got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Amodo out in front who posted 19 points and five assists. Another player making a difference was RG Garcia, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten boards.
Meanwhile, McFarland waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with 14 straight wins... but they left with 15. They came out on top against the Thunderbirds by a score of 64-57.
McFarland's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.9 points per game. As for Delano, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-14.
Delano took a serious blow against McFarland in their previous matchup back in January, falling 82-47. Will Delano have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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