Basketball Game Preview: Washington Union Panthers vs. Hanford West Huskies

The Washington Union Panthers will take on the Hanford West Huskies at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Washington Union: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Hanford West has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.

Washington Union is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Central Valley Christian on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Washington Union lost 59-35 to Central Valley Christian.

Despite their defeat, Washington Union saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jade Holland, who posted ten points in addition to five rebounds and four steals, was perhaps the best of all. Holland is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kaleia Brown, who put up four points along with five boards and four steals.

Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Hanford West's strategy against Kingsburg on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Hanford West blew Kingsburg out of the water with a 73-31 final score. The Huskies have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 23 points or more this season.

Hanford West has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points per game. As for Washington Union, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.

Washington Union was taken down by Hanford West 50-22 in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Will Washington Union have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.