Hanford West extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 3-9. They took a blow against the Lemoore Tigers, falling 70-42. The matchup was a close 30-29 at the break, but unfortunately for the Huskies it sure didn't stay that way.
Donnovan Smith
| 12/18/25 @ Lemoore | 4 |
| 12/13/25 vs Coalinga | 3 |
| 12/12/25 @ McFarland | 5 |
| 12/11/25 @ Corcoran | 6 |
| 12/10/25 @ Kennedy | 5 |
| + 3 more games |
Hanford West's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Donnovan Smith, who shot 46% from the field en route to 17 points and four steals, and Jalen Ramirez, who posted seven points in addition to ten boards and four steals. Smith has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last eight times he's played.
As for Lemoore, they pushed their record up to 9-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.4 points over those games.
Micah Fox produced another solid performance almost dropping a double-double with 22 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Adam Hendrickson, who put up seven points along with six boards and five assists.
Hanford West will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Tulare Western at 6:30 p.m. on January 6, 2026. Lemoore and Kingsburg will compete for holiday cheer at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers will need to watch out since the Vikings have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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