The Taft Wildcats just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the McFarland Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Taft is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Kennedy just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Thunderbirds by a score of 54-52. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since November 25, 2024.
Meanwhile, McFarland entered their tilt with Shafter on Tuesday with 12 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 13. They blew past the Generals, posting a 76-49 victory. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 26 points or more this season.
McFarland's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.0 points per game. As for Taft, their loss dropped their record down to 12-10.
Things could have been worse for Taft, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 76-59 loss to McFarland in their previous meeting on January 7th. Can Taft avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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