There's no place like home for Hoover, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They walked away with a 55-42 win over the Burroughs Bears on Friday. For the Tornados, this counts as revenge for the 67-63 victory the Bears walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2024.
Several Bears players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Evan Lanier, who posted ten points in addition to seven boards and four steals. That's the most points Lanier has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Evan Baker, who had eight points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Tornados
| 01/17/25 vs Burroughs | 55-42 |
| 01/03/25 vs Azusa | 52-45 |
| 12/20/24 vs St. Monica Academy | 64-38 |
| 12/06/24 vs Northridge Academy | 71-27 |
Hoover's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.5 points per game. As for Burroughs, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Hoover will square off against Arcadia at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Burroughs, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 66-25 loss against El Camino Real on the 18th.
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