Basketball Recap: Selma Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Feb 21, 2025, 2:55pm

Basketball Recap: Selma Bears vs. Dinuba Emperors

Selma played a tough contest on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by the Dinuba Emperors 74-31. The Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 51-17.

Dinuba got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was ERICK ESTRELLA MARQUEZ out in front who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 boards. ESTRELLA MARQUEZ is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down 11 or more in each of the last five games he's played. Josiah Ochoa was another key player, going 6-for-13 on his way to 17 points and three steals.

Selma has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-22 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.9 points over those games. Dinuba has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-11 record this season.

Selma didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 75-59 defeat against Kingsburg on the 12th. As for Dinuba, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 73-61 win against Mission Oak on the 11th.

Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps

Suggested Video