Tiger boys basketball hit sour notes in Garces, hosts Redwood on January 5

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 Saturday, December 31, 2016 - 9:45am By The Leader Staff
Lemoore's Joemyl Ragunton in an earlier game this season. The Tigers begin WYL play again when they host Redwood on Jan. 5.
Lemoore's Joemyl Ragunton in an earlier game this season. The Tigers begin WYL play again when they host Redwood on Jan. 5.
Photo by Bill Burris, Lemooresports.com

Lemoore’s varsity boys’ basketball team went 1-3 in Garces, hoping to start a winning streak as it prepares to re-enter the West Yosemite League race on January 5 when it hosts Redwood High. Instead, the Tigers enter league play on somewhat of a down note.

Lemoore will play a final pre-season contest at Clovis North High on Jan. 3.

The Tigers competed in the annual Garces Holiday Hoop Challenge and opened on Tuesday with a disappointing 68-60 loss to North High from Bakersfield. The Tigers turned the tide with a 61-50 win over Bakersfield Christian on Wednesday.

Against WYL foe Mt. Whitney, in the tournament finale, the Tigers, despite a 31-23 halftime lead, fell to the Pioneers 53-41. Lemoore scored just 10 second-half points as Mt. Whitney erased a first-half deficit.

Lemoore also dropped a 64-60 game to Kingsburg on Thursday.

The Tigers are currently 5-9 overall and 1-0 in the WYL, the WYL opener a 68-35 win over Hanford West on Dec. 13.

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