Dinuba won the last time they faced Hanford and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Emperors were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Bullpups. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Emperors.
One reason for the win was Dinuba's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-19, 25-18.
Delilah Rangel
| 09/23/25 vs Hanford | 17 |
| 09/02/25 @ Exeter | 16 |
| 09/16/25 @ Mt. Whitney | 13 |
| 08/26/25 vs Sanger West | 12 |
| 09/20/25 vs Woodlake | 11 |
Dinuba can attribute much of their success to Delilah Rangel, who had 17 kills. Those 17 kills gave Rangel a new career-high.
Dinuba was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 13 consecutive matches.
When it comes to explaining why Hanford lost, don't look at Claire Welch. Despite the final result, she had four digs, four blocks, and four aces. Welch is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Shelby Haire, who had seven kills and five blocks.
Dinuba's record is now 8-10. As for Hanford, their record now sits at 11-10.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Dinuba will take on rival Tulare Western at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Hanford is set to face off against their familiar foe Tulare Union at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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