Hanford extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 4-10. They were dealt a 75-35 loss at the hands of the Coalinga Horned Toads. While losing is never fun, the Bullpups can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 945th, while the Horned Toads are ranked 282nd).
Hanford lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was E'niya Jackson, who posted eight points. Another player making a difference was Elaine Hamilton, who put up seven points and five rebounds.
As for Coalinga, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-4. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 22 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Coalinga to victory, but perhaps none more so than Alikah Rafiu, who went 8-for-14 en route to 18 points. Brooklyn Davis was another key player, dropping a double-double with 13 points and 11 boards.
While Hanford had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on January 7th.
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