Two dominant guards in Juaquin Martinez and Jamall Thompson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Hemet Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Moreno Valley Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hemet is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
On Wednesday, Hemet lost to Valley View at home by a decisive 69-53 margin. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hemet in their matchups with Valley View: they've now lost five in a row.
Moreno Valley suffered their biggest loss since December 1, 2023 on Wednesday. Their rough 61-38 loss to Temescal Canyon might stick with them for a while. While losing is never fun, Moreno Valley can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 716th, while Temescal Canyon is ranked 156th).
Hemet has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-7 record this season. As for Moreno Valley, they now have a losing record at 11-12.
Hemet strolled past Moreno Valley in their previous meeting on January 10th by a score of 69-50. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Thompson, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 13 rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Hemet still be able to contain him? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
