Basketball Game Preview: Dinuba Emperors vs. Hanford Bullpups

The Dinuba Emperors will square off against the Hanford Bullpups at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Dinuba sitting on five straight victories and Hanford on three.

Dinuba will head into Monday's contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 42-point drubbing they dealt Washington Union on Monday. Dinuba simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Washington Union 80-38. The Emperors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 24 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Hanford didn't have too much trouble with Lemoore on Thursday as they won 70-55.

Hanford's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.3 points per game. As for Dinuba, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season.

Dinuba came up short against Hanford in their previous meeting on January 9th, falling 62-50. Will Dinuba have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.