The Wasco Tigers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their sixth straight loss. The game between Wasco and Chavez wasn't particularly close, with Wasco falling 66-47. Wasco has not had much luck with Chavez recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Despite the loss, Wasco still got an impressive performance from Rudy Ballardo, who scored 19 points. That's the first time this season that Ballardo scored 15 or more points. Nathan Villanueva was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Wasco has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season. As for Chavez, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-12.
Wasco will be playing in front of their home fans against Delano at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Delano knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past six matchups -- so hopefully Wasco likes a good challenge. As for Chavez, they will head out on the road to face off against Taft at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Taft's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last seven games.
