By The Leader Staff
Amber Cole helped lead her team to a 51-48 win over Tulare Western Tuesday night in Lemoore as the Tigers won 51-48.
Amber Cole helped lead her team to a 51-48 win over Tulare Western Tuesday night in Lemoore as the Tigers won 51-48.
Photo by Bill Burris

Despite blowing a 10-point lead heading into the final quarter Tuesday night in the Lemoore Event Center, Lemoore’s girls’ basketball team found themselves behind by three points to visiting Tulare Western. However, the Lady Tigers regrouped in the final stanza, tying the game on a shot by Jaelyn Proby, and held on for a 51-48 victory. Proby led all Tiger scorers with 14 points, including seven in the final quarter.

Jezzamay Tamayo contributed 12 points to the win while Amber Cole tossed in 11 and Jayla Brown finished with 10.

The Tigers improved to 14-11 overall and are currently at 5-4 in the West Yosemite League. The Lady Tigers are playing at Hanford tonight at 6 p.m.

Lemoore's Cambree Fortune intercepts a pass in 1-0 loss to Tulare Western this week.
Lemoore's Cambree Fortune intercepts a pass in 1-0 loss to Tulare Western this week.
Photo by Bill Burris

The boys’ basketball team improved to 9-0 in the league and are 20-6 overall after defeating Tulare  Tuesday  59-53 on Tulare’s home court.

In Lemoore girls' soccer action, the Tigers are 6-3 in the WYL and 13-6-2 overall. However, the Tiger Ladies fell 1-0 to Tulare Western Tuesday night in Tiger Stadium.

The Lady Tigers will travel to Hanford tonight (Feb. 9) for a key league game against the Lady Bullpups. Gametime is 6:30 p.m.

Lemoore High School's boys’ and girls’ basketball teams, soccer, continue their winning ways in West Yosemite League play