Basketball Recap: Dinuba Takes a Loss

Dinuba was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. 2025 welcomed they with a 78-53 loss courtesy of the Kingsburg Vikings. The Emperors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.

Dinuba's record now sits at 7-6. As for Kingsburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-9 record this season.

Dinuba won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Redwood at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Kingsburg, they will take on Fresno Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.