Tigers come from behind to edge high-flying Rangers in Event Center, improve to 5-3

Erick Perry had a pair of three pointers in the final minutes to keep the Tigers close. Johnson scored to cut the gap to 51-48 with a little over a minute left and that was followed by Perry's three-pointer to tie the game at 51. Lemoore hits the road again for a February 12 game at Mt. Whitney. The Tigers knocked the Rangers down a notch in the standings and improved Lemoore's West Yosemite League mark to 5-3. Redwood fell to 6-2, just a game behind league leading Hanford.
The Tigers have an overall record of 14-9.
Hanford West
Once again, Lemoore senior forward C.J. Johnson cemented his All-League credentials with a 26-point performance at Hanford West Thursday night as the Tigers beat the Huskies 53-42 to improve to 4-3 in the West Yosemite League and 13-9 overall.
Johnson scored eight of Lemoore’s 17 first-quarter points as Lemoore took the early lead. Chris Garcia pumped in 10 points for Lemoore.
Lemoore, ahead by only three after three periods, got another nine points from Johnson in a pivotal fourth period as Lemoore broke open the game. Hanford West well to 2-20 overall and 1-6 in the league.
The Tigers will host Redwood High School in a Friday night (Feb. 7) game.
Athletics
- Tigers improve to 4-3 in West Yosemite League soccer with 4-1 home victory over Mission Oak High School
- Tiger soccer girls lead West Yosemite League at 5-1 while boys are 3-3 after Thursday wins
- Tigers continue their winning hoop ways with win over Tulare Western. Tigers visit Hanford Tuesday for county showdown
- Tigers varsity hoopsters on a roll and improve to 13-6 after slow start due to football playoffs. Lemoore takes on WYL rival Tulare Western Friday night
- Tigers offense performs well, but not enough as McClymond's High boasts a potent running game in Bay Area CIF playoff game
- Tiger volleyball breezes through West Yosemite League play with just one loss. LHS visits Bullpups in finale