The Sanger West Hornets will head out to take on the McLane Highlanders at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sanger West will be strutting in after a victory while McLane will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Tuesday, Sanger West made easy work of Madera and carried off a 51-29 win.
Sanger West's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Soha Khan led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on ten points and nine boards. Nobelle Khamvilaythong-Yang was another key player, putting up ten points and five steals.
Sanger West smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 23 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, McLane fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Madera South on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They lost to the Stallions on the road by a 52-37 margin. The loss continues a trend for the Highlanders in their matchups with the Stallions: they've now lost eight in a row.
Sanger West has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.3 points per game. As for McLane, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-11.
Sanger West won a match that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, slipping by McLane 41-40. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sanger West since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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