After nine games on the road, Tulelake is heading back home. They will be home for the holidays to greet the Dunsmuir Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Tulelake focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 19 on Friday.
Tulelake struggled with assists on Friday (Modoc had 13 more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Tulelake was dealt a 51-5 loss at the hands of Modoc. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Tulelake has scored all season.
Mareli Hernandez was Tulelake's leading scorer, having posted five points.
Alejandra Perez took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with an assist.
Meanwhile, Dunsmuir had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Happy Camp by a score of 34-25 on Friday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Dunsmuir has managed all season.
Abby Powell and Cyla Clemens were among the main playmakers for Dunsmuir as the former scored 11 points along with eight rebounds and three steals and the latter scored 16 points along with seven steals. That's the first time this season that Powell grabbed two or more steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Grasie Hunt, who scored three points along with five steals.
Tulelake has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Dunsmuir, their win bumped their record up to 1-3.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Tulelake have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 27.6 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Dunsmuir, though, as they've been averaging only 24 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Tulelake strolled past Dunsmuir in their previous matchup back in January by a score of 47-31. Will Tulelake repeat their success, or does Dunsmuir have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
