It was a good run, but Mission Oak unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 55-30 to the Dinuba Emperors. The matchup was a 16-16 toss-up at halftime, but the Hawks couldn't quite close it out.
When it comes to explaining why Mission Oak lost, don't look at Braelyn Serpa. Despite the final result, she posted 12 points and three steals. Serpa has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Aiyana Murray, who had three points along with seven boards and four steals.
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Even though they lost, Mission Oak smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 20 consecutive contests.
Jalissa Espirito was her usual excellent self, putting up 25 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals for Dinuba. Kathryne Forbes was another key player, scoring six points along with seven boards and five assists.
Mission Oak's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 10-10. As for Dinuba, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-5.
Mission Oak didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 74-36 defeat against Bullard on the 25th. As for Dinuba, they will head out to take on Hanford at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Dinuba knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Hanford likes a good challenge.
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