The Hoover Cardinals just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the La Jolla Vikings at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Hoover and three for La Jolla.
Hoover saw some tournament action on Monday. They came up short against San Dieguito Academy, falling 70-44.
Meanwhile, La Jolla came up short against Desert Christian Academy on Saturday and fell 34-26.
Hoover will have to contain Reagan Bennett as she made an impact in La Jolla's last game. She posted 15 points and five steals. That was a full 57.7% of La Jolla's points, marking the seventh time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Annalyse Abrams, who scored four points and three blocks.
Even though they lost, La Jolla smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 18 consecutive matchups.
Hoover now has a losing record at 9-10. As for La Jolla, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-9.
Hoover won a contest that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, slipping by La Jolla 41-40. Does Hoover have another victory up their sleeve, or will La Jolla turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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