Tiger basketball teams face off with Bullpups on Friday as WYL first round concludes
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.
Athletics
- Lemoore High School's talented baseball center-fielder, Dominick Najar, recruited by Cal State East Bay
- Lemoore High School varsity baseball team continues winning streak after coming from behind to defeat Tulare Union
- Local talented female boxer, Lexus Ramirez, takes yet another step towards competing in 2024 Paris Olympic Games
- Lemoore High School's Demel Turner named West Yosemite League's Player of the Year in basketball as the Tigers were undefeated at 10-0 in league
- No. 1 Tigers fall in Central Section opener against Sunnyside, Tiger ladies fall at Porterville to end season
- Lady Tigers hoopsters outdistance Morro Bay in Division III playoff opener in Lemoore. Tigers take on No. 2 Porterville Thursday, Feb. 16