Monday, January 24, 2022 - 2:34pm By The Leader Staff
Lemoore's Demel Turner attempts to score in recent game against Pioneers. Lemoore hosts Hanford on Tuesday, Jan. 25.
Lemoore's Demel Turner attempts to score in recent game against Pioneers. Lemoore hosts Hanford on Tuesday, Jan. 25.
Photo by Bill Burris

Lemoore’s varsity boys’ basketball team is 1-2 in the demanding West Yosemite League and recently hosted Mt. Whitney Pioneers on Friday, January 21, losing 54-33, before tackling powerhouse Clovis East in a non-league contest on Saturday (Jan. 22).

Lemoore fell 79-45 to Clovis East in the non-league contest. Overall Lemoore sports a winning record overall at 11-8 and is 1-2 in the WYL.

The Tigers take on cross-county rival Hanford High School on Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. The Bullpups come into Tuesday night’s contest with a 12-8 record while the Tigers sport an 11-8 mark after last week’s loss to the Pioneers.

The Lemoore girls’ hoopsters are 7-10 overall and 2-1 in the WYL after defeating the Pioneers 52-48 in Visalia. Lemoore’s ladies travel to Hanford for their WYL match against the Bullpups at 7:30 p.m.