Basketball Game Preview: San Luis Obispo Tigers vs. Dinuba Emperors

San Luis Obispo has won nine straight games at home, while Dinuba has won nine straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The San Luis Obispo Tigers will host the Dinuba Emperors at 5:30 p.m.

Last Tuesday, San Luis Obispo was able to grind out a solid victory over Lompoc, taking the game 50-37. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Braves: they've now won seven in a row.

Meanwhile, everything went Dinuba's way against Mission Oak on Tuesday as Dinuba made off with a 55-35 victory. The Emperors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matches by 20 points or more this season.

Dinuba's win came from a few key players San Luis Obispo will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jalissa Espirito, who posted 14 points and eight steals. She has been hot for a while, having posted three or more steals the last 21 times she's played. Kathryne Forbes was another key player, dropping a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds.

Dinuba smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in 21 consecutive games.

San Luis Obispo's win bumped their record up to 25-4. As for Dinuba, their victory bumped their record up to 21-5.