Basketball Recap: Tulare Union Picks Up Third Consecutive Win

Tulare Union hadn't done well against Hanford recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Tulare Union The Tribe enjoyed a cozy 50-32 victory over the Hanford Bullpups. This was payback for the The Tribe, who suffered a 48-33 loss the last time these two teams met.

Tulare Union's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nevaeh Avina, who posted 17 points and four steals. Avina continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kailee Gilbert, who scored seven points along with 11 boards and four steals.

The Tribe

Assists

11/30/23 vs El Diamante	16
01/16/24 vs Mission Oak	15
12/21/23 vs Delano	15
01/14/25 @ Hanford	14
11/20/23 vs Sunnyside	13

Tulare Union was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.

The win was the third in a row for Tulare Union, bringing their record for this year to 10-10. As for Hanford, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-11 record this season.

Tulare Union has already played their next match (against Mission Oak), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Hanford has also has no score uploaded for their next contest, this one against Tulare Western.