After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Immanuel, Mission Oak was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 40-22 victory over the Tulare Western Mustangs. The Hawks have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Mustangs, too.
Mission Oak found their leader in sophomore Aiyana Murray, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards. Braelyn Serpa was another key player, putting up 11 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
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Mission Oak smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 15 consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Tulare Western lost, don't look at Miranda Nevarez. Despite the final result, she posted eight points.
Mission Oak moved to 6-9 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Tulare Western, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-6 record this season.
Mission Oak has already played their next matchup, a 48-43 victory against Porterville on the 11th. As for Tulare Western, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 45-22 defeat against Dinuba on the 14th.
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