Even though the Tulare Union The Tribe have not done well against the Fresno Warriors recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Tulare Union rang in the new year with a 68-59 victory over Fresno. The win made it back-to-back wins for Tulare Union.
Tulare Union was led to victory by Demaje Riley and Brayden Stevenson. Riley scored 25 points along with four steals, while Stevenson dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds. The match was Stevenson's tenth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Damien Rivera, who scored nine points along with six rebounds.
Tulare Union now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Fresno, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Tulare Union won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Yosemite at 10:30 a.m. on January 5th. Yosemite is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak. Fresno won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Kerman at 12:00 p.m. on January 5th. One thing working in Kerman's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last nine contests.
