The McFarland Cougars will be taking part in a tournament against the Hanford West Huskies at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in McFarland's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
It was a proper cat-fight when McFarland faced off against Corcoran on Wednesday. The Cougars narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Panthers 78-76. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Cougars' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 363rd, while the Panthers are ranked 788th).
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Hanford West beat Corcoran 66-60 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Huskies.
McFarland better keep an eye on Donnovan Smith. He was instrumental in Hanford West's win, going 13-for-28 to rack up 33 points along with six rebounds and six steals. Those 33 points gave Smith a new career-high. Zaden Amezola was another key player, putting up 11 points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Hanford West was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Hanford West's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for McFarland, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
McFarland strolled past Hanford West in their previous matchup on Monday by a score of 83-68. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Smith, who shot 48% from the field on his way to 28 points along with seven rebounds and six steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Cougars still be able to contain Smith? There's only one way to find out.
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