California High School Basketball - Golden West ripped by Lemoore
January 18, 2013: Lemoore, CA 93245 The Lemoore Tigers basketball team scored 59 points and held the visiting Golden West Trailblazers to 19 in the Tigers league triumph on Friday.
In their next game, the Tigers confront the Hanford Bullpups (Hanford, CA) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, January 22. Lemoore will attempt to move on its 4-0 season record.
With the defeat, Golden West moves to 5-7 on the year. The Trailblazers travel to Mt. Whitney (Visalia, CA) to confront the Pioneers in a match on Thursday, January 24. The Pioneers enter the match with a record of 2-0.
First Quarter
We began the game adequately. We trailed 15-7 after the six minute mark and we looked fine until Lemoore closed the last minute on a 6-0 run to extend their lead to 21-7 after one. We gave up too many easy baskets against their press. Lemoore is a very athletic, fast, and confident team. Interestingly, we felt fine after one. We handled their press easily at times, but overall we make too many thoughtless turnovers.
Second Quarter
We were outscored 14-7 after one, but we missed some easy opportunities that could have made the quarter closer. Lemoore is by far the best team we have faced this year.
Third Quarter
We came out flat in the second half. We scored the opening bucket and didn't score the rest of the period.
Fourth Quarter
Lemoore played half court defense most of the second half and our girls did not compete in the second half.
