It's playoff time, and Inderkum had no trouble coming through when it counted. They put the hurt on the Weston Ranch Cougars with a sharp 72-51 victory on Friday. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Inderkum's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Malachi Johnson, who on his way to 17 points in addition to five rebounds and four blocks. Johnson is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 55% in the last 12 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Taylen Goodman, who en route to 15 points along with four steals and three blocks.
Loss or not, Weston Ranch got some senior leadership from Damien Rease and Darrion Lilly. Rease posted 14 points, while Lilly had 18 points and five boards. What's more, Rease also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in February of 2024. Fransua Senegal was another key player, putting up seven points and five rebounds.
Tigers
| 02/21/25 vs Weston Ranch | 72-51 |
| 02/19/25 vs Turlock | 81-33 |
| 02/14/25 @ Ponderosa | 88-55 |
| 02/12/25 vs Rio Americano | 80-61 |
| 02/08/25 vs Moreau Catholic | 74-56 |
| + 17 more games |
The victory (which was Inderkum's 22nd in a row) raised their record to 28-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.1 points over those games. As for Weston Ranch, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-12.
Looking ahead, Inderkum will be playing in front of their home fans against Folsom at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Folsom knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 26 games -- so hopefully Inderkum likes a good challenge. Weston Ranch does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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