The McLane Highlanders lost against the Hoover Patriots back in February of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. McLane took a 71-52 bruising from Hoover. McLane has not had much luck with Hoover recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Defeat or not, McLane got some senior leadership from Cedric Hughes and James Brown. Hughes dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds, while Brown. scored 16 points along with two steals. Hughes has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last six times he's played. Jaye Din Turner was another key contributor, scoring five points.
Even though they lost, McLane smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hoover only pulled down nine offensive rebounds.
Hoover's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from RJ Franklin, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Pamir Olivier, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.
McLane's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Hoover, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-9.
McLane will take on Fresno at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hoover, they will be playing at home against Sanger West at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sanger West is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
