Hug was the 74-58 winner over South Tahoe when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Hug Hawks took a 58-44 bruising from the South Tahoe Vikings on Friday. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
South Tahoe's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Oscar Mendoza led the charge by going 5 for 9 on his way to 15 points in addition to six steals and five boards. Mendoza is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Bryant, who posted 11 points in addition to six assists and three steals.
Hug's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for South Tahoe, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hug will challenge Sparks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South Tahoe, they will square off against Wooster at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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