The Hoover Patriots will take on the Sunnyside Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Hoover is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Hoover is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Bullard on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hoover took a blow against Bullard, falling 79-45. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-18.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Sunnyside duked it out withSan Joaquin Memorial on Wednesday. Sunnyside lost 78-57 to San Joaquin Memorial. The Wildcats have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Hoover now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Sunnyside, their loss dropped their record down to 15-9.
Hoover beat Sunnyside 61-48 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Sunnyside's Malachi Barnes, who posted 26 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Hoover still be able to contain Barnes? There's only one way to find out.
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