Hayward won the last time they faced Tennyson and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Hayward Farmers came out on top against the Tennyson Lancers by a score of 63-56. Given the Farmers' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 375th, while the Lancers are ranked 1044th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Tennyson lost, don't look at James Walker. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 21 points and 14 boards. Walker is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last nine games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Lorje, who posted 14 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals.
Hayward has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points per game. As for Tennyson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hayward will head out to face off against Encinal at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Encinal knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Hayward likes a good challenge. As for Tennyson, they are taking a road trip to challenge San Lorenzo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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