Tulia gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They took their contest with ease, bagging an 84-45 victory over the Lockney Longhorns. The win was some much needed relief for the Hornets as it spelled an end to their 13-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Zaiden Jalomo had a dynamite game for Tulia, dropping a double-double on 24 points and 11 assists. Jalomo's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Julius Johnson, who went 5 for 12 en route to 16 points plus five assists and five rebounds.
Tulia was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tulia will face off against Northside at 9:20 a.m. on Thursday. Tulia is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Lockney, they will square off against Seagraves at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lockney is looking for their season's first victory.
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