Basketball Game Preview: Hanford Bullpups vs. Mission Oak Hawks

The Hanford Bullpups will head out to face off against the Mission Oak Hawks at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hanford has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with five straight losses, while Mission Oak will come in with four straight victories.

Hanford is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Tulare Western on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hanford came up short against Tulare Western, falling 53-33.

Meanwhile, Mission Oak beat Tulare Union 53-40 on Thursday.

Hanford's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Mission Oak, the win got them back to even at 9-9.

Hanford was dealt a bruising 75-41 loss at the hands of Mission Oak in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Thankfully for Hanford, Isabella Zepeda (who dropped a double-double on 28 points and 15 boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.