Emperors
| 01/29/25 @ Hanford | 44-31 |
| 01/23/25 vs Mission Oak | 55-30 |
| 01/21/25 @ Tulare Union | 59-43 |
| 01/18/25 @ Reedley | 61-37 |
| 01/16/25 vs Lemoore | 76-8 |
| + 3 more games |
Dinuba had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 37.3 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Wednesday. They walked away with a 44-31 win over the Hanford Bullpups. Given the Emperors' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 193rd, while the Bullpups are ranked 865th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dinuba's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kathryne Forbes, who posted eight points in addition to eight rebounds and six steals. Forbes has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last ten times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jalissa Espirito, who scored 12 points along with five boards and three steals.
Dinuba smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive games.
Dinuba's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.4 points per game. As for Hanford, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season.
Dinuba didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 51-24 win against Tulare Western on the 31st. As for Hanford, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 63-44 loss against Tulare Union on the 31st.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
