Hoover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 65-62 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hamilton Yankees.
Michael Gooden was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 24 boards for Hamilton. With that strong performance, Gooden is now averaging an impressive 8.1 rebounds per game. Another player making a difference was Vernell Thompson, who posted nine points in addition to six boards and four steals.
Hoover's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Hamilton, the win snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 8-11 record.
Hoover and Hamilton could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Hoover will challenge Christian at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday down 358 places (570 vs. 212). Meanwhile, Hamilton (ranked 700th) will meet Fairfax (ranked 307th) at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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