Basketball Recap: Hoover Comes Up Short

Patriots

Team Score

12/20/24 vs Buchanan	52
11/30/24 vs Madera South	51
11/23/24 vs Edison	49
12/12/24 vs Sierra	48
11/22/24 vs Mendota	47

Hoover scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They were dealt an 81-52 loss at the hands of the Buchanan Bears. The Patriots have struggled against the Bears recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.

Hoover's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Buchanan, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-6.

Hoover and Clovis North will face off at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. As for Buchanan, they and San Joaquin Memorial will face off at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Buchanan has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.