While Hanford didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 57-49 win over the Central Valley Christian Cavaliers on Friday. The 57-point effort marked the Bullpups' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Despite the loss, Central Valley Christian still got an impressive performance from Caden Lloyd, who almost dropped a triple-double on 18 points, 11 rebounds, and nine blocks. Lloyd is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last 15 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Austin Reed, who posted ten points and six rebounds.
Bullpups
| 12/20/24 vs Central Valley Christian | 57-49 |
| 12/19/24 vs Roosevelt | 69-52 |
| 12/17/24 vs Selma | 80-64 |
| 12/09/24 @ Hanford West | 71-52 |
The victory (which was Hanford's fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-2. As for Central Valley Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.
Hanford will take on Monache in a holiday battle at at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Hanford knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine contests -- so hopefully Monache likes a good challenge. As for Central Valley Christian, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Tulare Western at 7:30 p.m. on January 6, 2025. Central Valley Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54 points per game this season.
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