Basketball Game Preview: Shafter Generals vs. Sierra Chieftains

Shafter has won 20 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Sierra has won 20 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Shafter Generals will host the Sierra Chieftains at 6:00 p.m. Shafter is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.1 points per game this season.

Shafter is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Bakersfield Christian out 60-57. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Generals have posted since December 27, 2024.

Isela Lugo

Points

02/18/25 @ Bakersfield Christian	21
02/14/25 vs Templeton	8
02/11/25 @ Wasco	18
02/08/25 @ Independence	14
02/06/25 vs Kennedy	12
+ 11 more games

Isela Lugo continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 7-for-11 to rack up 21 points and eight boards. That's the most points she has posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was Alexia Ramirez, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 11 rebounds.

Shafter smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in eight consecutive matchups.

Meanwhile, Sierra's game on Tuesday was all tied up 19-19 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They walked away with a 45-35 win over Morro Bay.

Sierra is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.6 points over those games. As for Shafter, their victory bumped their record up to 24-5.

Shafter beat Sierra 62-49 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Does Shafter have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sierra turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.