The Madera South Stallions will venture away from home to face off against the McLane Highlanders at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Madera South knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully McLane likes a good challenge.
Last Wednesday, Madera South was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 72-68 to Sanger West. The Stallions haven't had much luck with the Hornets recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, McLane waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They enjoyed a cozy 47-33 victory over the Toros. Given the Highlanders' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 445th, while the Toros are ranked 913th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Madera South better keep an eye on Demetrius Simon. He was instrumental in McLane's win, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds. Simon is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 14 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Da?Zir Newhouse, who posted eight points and nine boards.
Madera South's defeat dropped their record down to 16-8. As for McLane, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-8.
Madera South couldn't quite finish off McLane when the teams last played on January 15th and fell 53-50. Can Madera South avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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