Hanford West played a tough contest on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the Sierra Pacific Golden Bears, falling 79-10. While losing is never fun, the Huskies can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 946th, while the Golden Bears are ranked 142nd).
Sierra Pacific's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nyang Ayuen, who shot 69% from the field on her way to 22 points and five steals. Ayuen has become a key player for the Golden Bears: the team is undefeated when she posts at least five steals, but 5-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Apajok Ayuen, who went 8-for-12 to rack up 17 points and five steals.
Hanford West's loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Sierra Pacific, their win bumped their record up to 9-11.
Coming up, Hanford West will head out on the road to face off against Kerman at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Huskies surely won't give up without a fight. As for Sierra Pacific, they will be playing at home against Reedley at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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