After flying high against Central last Thursday, Madera came back down to earth. The Coyotes were beaten by the McLane Highlanders 63-34 on Monday. The Coyotes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Highlanders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February.
McLane's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Keyvon Burcher led the charge by going 5-for-9 en route to 11 points in addition to eight boards and four steals. Burcher is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 43% in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Demetrius Simon, who shot 75% from the field on his way to 14 points and eight rebounds.
Madera's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for McLane, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Looking ahead, Madera will be playing at home against Reedley at 6:30 p.m. on the 9th. As for McLane, they will take on Sierra Pacific in a tournament on Wednesday. The Highlanders will need to watch out since the Golden Bears have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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