Hoover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against the McClatchy Lions, falling 74-47. 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 351st, while the Lions are ranked 137th).
When it comes to explaining why Hoover lost, don't look at Michael Harris. Despite the final result, he posted ten points. Another player making a difference was Pamir Olivier, who scored seven points.
Hoover's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for McClatchy, they moved to 7-3 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Hoover has already played their next contest, a 52-28 victory against Edison on the 17th. As for McClatchy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 76-54 win against River City on the 16th.
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