It was a proper cat-fight when Taft took on McFarland on Tuesday. The Taft Wildcats lost to the McFarland Cougars at home by a 76-59 margin. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Despite the loss, Taft still got an impressive performance from Nick Andrade, who posted 16 points and seven rebounds. Ernie Laulu was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and ten boards.
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| 01/07/25 vs McFarland | 59-76 |
| 12/28/24 vs Lompoc | 71-79 |
Even though they lost, Taft smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Taft has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.8 points per game. As for McFarland, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 15-5.
Taft has already played their next contest, a 58-52 victory against Chavez on the 9th. As for McFarland, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 71-62 win against Kennedy on the 9th.
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