Hanford West had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against the El Diamante Miners by a score of 67-59 on Wednesday. For the Huskies, this counts as revenge for the 48-42 victory the Miners walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2022.
Donnovan Smith
| 11/19/25 @ El Diamante | 19 |
| 02/06/25 vs Kerman | 25 |
| 02/04/25 @ Exeter | 24 |
| 01/30/25 @ Washington Union | 30 |
| 01/28/25 vs Reedley | 24 |
| + 11 more games |
Leading Hanford West to victory were Zaden Amezola and Donnovan Smith. Amezola almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine boards, while Smith posted 19 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. The contest was Smith's 16th in a row with at least 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Zuniga, who earned ten points.
El Diamante's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Hanford West wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 62-53 loss against Granite Hills on the 21st. As for El Diamante, they are taking a road trip to square off against Mission Oak at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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