Hoover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They took a blow against the San Joaquin Memorial Panthers, falling 79-38. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 456th, while the Panthers are ranked 44th).
Several Patriots players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Pamir Olivier, who posted ten points. Another player making a difference was Keon Hill, who put up seven points.
Hoover's loss dropped their record down to 10-13. As for San Joaquin Memorial, their win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-4.
Hoover will welcome Bullard at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Bullard knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten matchups -- so hopefully Hoover likes a good challenge. As for San Joaquin Memorial, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the San Joaquin Memorial Panthers take on the Sunnyside Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in San Joaquin Memorial's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 14 games.
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