Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Dinuba Emperors walked away with it. They strolled past the Falcons with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 56-41. Winning is a bit easier when you make seven more threes than your opponent, as Dinuba did.
Jalissa Espirito was her usual excellent self, scoring 18 points. She has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Peyton Acevedo, who scored eight points along with six rebounds.
Despite the loss, Independence still got an impressive performance from Kaylynn Bolden, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 13 rebounds. Bolden is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 21 games she's played.
Dinuba's win bumped their record up to 16-12. As for Independence, they now have a losing record at 12-13.
Dinuba didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-41 loss vs. Santa Maria on the 16th. Independence does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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