The Hanford Bullpups will face off against the Lemoore Tigers at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Hanford knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Lemoore likes a good challenge.
Hanford is headed into the matchup having just posted their biggest win since December 27, 2024 on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Mission Oak as Hanford made off with an 81-56 victory. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 57-26.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lemoore, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Tulare Western on Tuesday, sneaking past 62-60. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since December 2, 2024.
Lemoore's win came from a few key players Hanford will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ian Snell, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. Those 16 points gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Micah Fox, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 boards.
Hanford's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.3 points per game. As for Lemoore, their win bumped their record up to 14-9.
Hanford came up short against Lemoore in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 70-59. Thankfully for Hanford, Kaden Lopes (who went 7 of 14 en route to 20 points along with five rebounds and five steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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