Tiger basketball teams face off with Bullpups on Friday as WYL first round concludes

By The Leader Staff
Lemoore's Sean Patrick and his fellow Tigers have two big games scheduled this week, including a Friday night game at Hanford.
Lemoore's Sean Patrick and his fellow Tigers have two big games scheduled this week, including a Friday night game at Hanford.
Bill Burris, Lemooresports.com

Lemoore’s boys’ basketball team broke through Thursday night with a scary 68-64 victory at El Diamante High School. The Tigers improved to 2-2 in the West Yosemite League and are preparing for a weekend showdown at the Edison Showdown where they were scheduled to open with Kingsburg High.

The Tiger boys improved to 8-8 overall. Their next league action is a home game against Golden West on Jan. 17 following by a trip to Hanford on Friday, Jan. 19 to conclude WYL first-round action.

Earlier in the week, the Tigers dropped a disappointing 61-49 decision to Mt. Whitney despite their attempt to erase a big first-half deficit.

The Lady Tigers fell behind early and never recovered, losing a home contest to the Miners, 57-37 and falling to 2-2 in the WYL.

Lemoore fell behind early 18-10 in the first period before giving up another 15 in the second period, trailing at the half 33-22. In the second half, the Tigers scoring effort fell flat, scoring just 15 points.

It was a different story earlier in the week when the Lady Tigers edged Mt. Whitney 62-59 in Visalia. Lemoore held a 30-25 lead at the half and held on for the second half win.

Lemoore’s girls will face Golden West High School in a Jan. 17 game in Visalia.

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