
Cougars
02/06/25 @ Delano | 78-60 |
02/04/25 vs Kennedy | 64-57 |
01/30/25 vs Taft | 81-44 |
01/28/25 @ Shafter | 76-49 |
01/23/25 vs Chavez | 68-49 |
+ 11 more games |
McFarland waltzed into their contest on Thursday with 15 straight wins... but they left with 16. They strolled past the Delano Tigers with points to spare, taking the game 78-60. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 82-47 back in January.
McFarland was led to victory by Malachi Davis and Levi Diaz. Davis posted 20 points along with eight assists and seven rebounds, while Diaz went 10-for-17 to rack up 26 points. Davis has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 13 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Ulises Molina, who went 5-for-8 en route to 11 points and four steals.
Delano's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jotham Amodo, who scored 22 points in addition to seven boards and five assists, and RG Garcia, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 13 rebounds. Those 23 points gave Garcia a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Torres, who put up nine points.
McFarland's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.3 points over those games. As for Delano, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
McFarland wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, an 81-63 defeat against Sierra Pacific on the 15th. As for Delano, they have also already played their next contest, a 53-47 loss against Taft on the 11th.
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