Mission Oak is 7-0 against Lemoore since December of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Mission Oak Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lemoore Tigers at 6:30 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Mission Oak and nine for Lemoore.
Last Wednesday, Mission Oak came up short against Tulare Western and fell 41-32.
01/29/25 vs Tulare Western | 4 |
01/27/25 @ Strathmore | 7 |
01/25/25 vs Bullard | 4 |
01/23/25 @ Dinuba | 4 |
01/21/25 vs Hanford | 6 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Aiyana Murray, who posted nine points in addition to six boards and four steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed four or more in the last seven games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Victoria Nwanna, who had four points along with 11 rebounds and five blocks.
Even though they lost, Mission Oak smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 23 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Lemoore lost 49-26 to Tulare Union on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Tigers have suffered against the The Tribe since November 30, 2018.
Lemoore's loss dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Mission Oak, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-13.
Everything came up roses for Mission Oak against Lemoore when the teams last played on January 14th, as the team secured a 59-31 victory. Does Mission Oak have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lemoore turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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