The Hanford Bullpups are taking a road trip to challenge the Lemoore Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hanford is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Lemoore better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Hanford really get things going. Hanford was the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Mission Oak on Tuesday. The Bullpups might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by three goals or more this season.
They hit Mission Oak with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Selena Torres, Jaya Laird, and Kensyn Laird.
Meanwhile, Lemoore has been on a difficult stretch since their win on November 21. They fell 3-1 to Tulare Western on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 948th, while the Mustangs are ranked 288th).
Lemoore's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9-3. As for Hanford, their win bumped their record up to 17-2.
Hanford was able to grind out a solid victory over Lemoore in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, winning 3-1. Does Hanford have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lemoore turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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