The Mission Oak Hawks will venture away from home to face off against the Hanford West Huskies at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Mission Oak didn't have quite enough to beat Redwood and fell 45-42. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Hawks have suffered against the Rangers since December 3, 2018.
Despite the loss, Mission Oak had strong showings from Aiyana Murray, who earned 19 points along with seven rebounds and two steals, and Braelyn Serpa, who had 15 points along with five assists and three steals. Casey Luttrell was another key player, posting seven points plus seven rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Hanford West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost to Dinuba on the road by a 55-39 margin.
Hanford West's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Mission Oak, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Mission Oak against Hanford West in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 62-23 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mission Oak since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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