Hoover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. The match between them and the Bullard Knights didn't end well, with the Hoover Patriots falling 72-57. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 79-45 last Wednesday.
Several Patriots players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was RJ Franklin, who posted 17 points. Another player making a difference was Pamir Olivier, who put up 14 points.
Hoover's defeat dropped their record down to 10-14. As for Bullard, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hoover will venture away from home to face off against Sunnyside at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hoover is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.1 points per game this season. As for Bullard, they will head out to square off against San Joaquin Memorial at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. San Joaquin Memorial will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Bullard surely won't give up without a fight.
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