The Clovis Cougars and the Hoover Patriots will face off at 6:59 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest, having both just played. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Clovis comes in on ten and Hoover on seven.
Clovis picked up another tournament win on Monday. They claimed a resounding 77-35 win over West. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 53rd, while the Wolfpack are ranked 365th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
While Hoover didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Immanuel by a score of 65-54 on Monday.
Clovis better keep an eye on Pamir Olivier. He was instrumental in Hoover's win, almost dropping a double-double with 20 points and nine boards. Olivier is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Michael Harris was another key player, going 6-for-14 en route to 12 points and five rebounds.
Hoover smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Clovis' victory bumped their record up to 14-3. As for Hoover, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.
Clovis didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Hoover in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 61-55 victory. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Patriots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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