Hanford is 9-1 against Lemoore since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Hanford Bullpups will be playing at home against the Lemoore Tigers at 6:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hanford has four straight victories, Lemoore has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Thursday, Hanford beat Mission Oak 61-54.
It was another big night for Kenyah Stubbs, who scored 42 points along with nine rebounds and six assists. That makes it 19 consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Hanford's points. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Lockett, who scored nine points along with 15 rebounds and four blocks.
Meanwhile, Lemoore was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 38-32 to Tulare Western.
The win got Hanford back to even at 10-10. As for Lemoore, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost 12 of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season.
Hanford took their victory against Lemoore in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 by a conclusive 64-42. Does Hanford have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lemoore turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.