The Wasco Tigers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their ninth straight loss. They were beaten by Shafter 73-46. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for two points.
Wasco lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jonatan Cruz Perez, who scored 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Lopez, who scored 11 points.
Shaun Maldonado was his usual excellent self, scoring 22 points along with five rebounds and five steals for Shafter. Ian Gonzalez was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Wasco has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost ten of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season. As for Shafter, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-10.
Wasco will head out on the road to challenge McFarland at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. McFarland will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak. As for Shafter, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Chavez at 6:30 p.m.
