Basketball Recap: Mission Oak's Losing Streak Snapped at Four Games

Mission Oak needed a changed in momentum after dropping four straight games and they got it from Braelyn Serpa. The Mission Oak Hawks were the clear victor by a 62-36 margin over the Lemoore Tigers on Friday thanks in part to Serpa, who posted 20 points and six steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games she's played.

Another player making a difference was Dannee Faria, who scored three points and six rebounds. That's the most boards she has posted since back in December of 2024.

Mission Oak's win bumped their record up to 11-13. As for Lemoore, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 13 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-16 record this season.

Mission Oak wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 38-33 victory against Torres on the 1st. As for Lemoore, they will face off against Dinuba at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Dinuba has eight straight wins, Lemoore has ten straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.