The Exeter Monarchs pushed their score all the way to 55 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. The contest between Exeter and Hanford West wasn't particularly close, with Exeter falling 71-55. Exeter has struggled against Hanford West recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Exeter lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Aden Plyman, who scored 22 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cadon Hughes, who scored 12 points along with eight assists and three steals.
Exeter has been struggling recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season. As for Hanford West, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-15.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Exeter will challenge Reedley at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Reedley is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak. As for Hanford West, they will head out on the road to face off against Sierra Pacific at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sierra Pacific knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past nine matchups -- so hopefully Hanford West likes a good challenge.
