The Hanford West Huskies will head out on the road to square off against the Washington Union Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Washington Union took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Hanford West, who comes in off a win.
Hanford West is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Kingsburg: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Hanford West blew Kingsburg out of the water with a 73-31 final score. The Huskies have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Washington Union played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 59-35 to Central Valley Christian. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Cavaliers: they've now lost three in a row.
Hanford West will need focus on slowing down Jade Holland, one of several Washington Union players who made an impact when they last played. She posted ten points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. Holland is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleia Brown, who scored four points along with five boards and four steals.
Hanford West is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 12-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points per game. As for Washington Union, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
Everything came up roses for Hanford West against Washington Union in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 50-22 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hanford West since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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