The Hanford Bullpups will head out to face off against the Lemoore Tigers at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Hanford has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Thursday, Hanford got the win against Mission Oak by a conclusive 82-59. Given the Bullpups' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 303rd, while the Hawks are ranked 843rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Lemoore lost to Tulare Western on the road by a 59-45 margin on Thursday. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hanford will have to keep a close watch on Papa Laye and Ian Snell, a pair of players who had a big impact on Lemoore's prior game. Laye posted 15 points along with seven rebounds and three steals, while Snell earned 11 points and five assists. Micah Fox was another key player, putting up six points and 13 boards.
Even though they lost, Lemoore smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Hanford's victory bumped their record up to 17-9. As for Lemoore, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-12.
Hanford strolled past Lemoore in their previous matchup back in January by a score of 70-55. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hanford since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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