Hanford West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 54-50 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mission Oak Hawks. If the Huskies were looking for revenge after losing 90-78 to the Hawks when the teams met back in December of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Hanford West's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zaden Amezola, who posted 16 points along with seven steals and five boards. Donnovan Smith was another key player, putting up 11 points and five steals.
Hanford West's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Mission Oak, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2.
Looking ahead, Hanford West will head out to square off against McFarland at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The Huskies will need to watch out since the Cougars have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Mission Oak, they have already played their next contest, a 65-51 victory against Golden West on the 5th.
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