The Lemoore Tigers will venture away from home to challenge the Hanford Bullpups at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Lemoore took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Tulare Western, sneaking past 62-60. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted since December 2, 2024.
| 01/21/25 vs Tulare Western | 16 |
| 12/13/24 vs McLane | 14 |
| 12/17/24 vs Porterville | 14 |
| 12/02/24 vs Arroyo Grande | 14 |
| 11/26/24 @ Redwood | 13 |
Lemoore got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ian Snell out in front who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Snell a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Micah Fox, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 boards.
Meanwhile, Hanford posted their biggest victory since December 27, 2024 on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 81-56 margin over Mission Oak. Given the Bullpups' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 303rd, while the Hawks are ranked 767th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hanford's win 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 victory bumped their record up to 14-9.
Lemoore beat Hanford 70-59 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Does Lemoore have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hanford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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