High Tech SD hasn't had much luck against Hoover recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The High Tech SD Storm will host the Hoover Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
High Tech SD is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Pacific Ridge: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that High Tech SD blew Pacific Ridge out of the water with a 66-21 final score. That 45 point margin sets a new team best for the Storm this season.
Poema Strong
| 01/07/25 @ Pacific Ridge | 26 |
| 12/28/24 vs Verrado | 22 |
| 12/27/24 vs Boulder Creek | 32 |
High Tech SD found their leader in freshman Poema Strong, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and ten boards. Strong's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylei Hayward, who went 5 of 10 on her way to 13 points and six steals.
Meanwhile, Hoover blew past University City, posting a 73-41 victory.
Hoover's win came from a few key players High Tech SD will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jewel Parker, who posted 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Myesha Frank, who had 16 points.
Hoover's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-6. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.4 points per game. As for High Tech SD, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
High Tech SD came up short against Hoover in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 52-41. Can High Tech SD avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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