Mission Oak was the 40-22 winner over Tulare Western when they last played one another on January 9th, but their luck changed this time around. The Mission Oak Hawks fell 41-32 to the Tulare Western Mustangs on Wednesday. The Hawks' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Mission Oak's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aiyana Murray, who posted nine points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Murray has been hot, having posted four or more steals the last seven times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Victoria Nwanna, who had four points along with 11 boards and five blocks.
Hawks
| 01/29/25 vs Tulare Western | 32-41 |
| 01/27/25 @ Strathmore | 32-42 |
| 01/25/25 vs Bullard | 36-74 |
| 01/23/25 @ Dinuba | 30-55 |
Even though they lost, Mission Oak smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 23 consecutive contests.
Tulare Western's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Annette Lopez, who earned eight points in addition to seven steals and five rebounds. Regina Toscano was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and ten boards.
Mission Oak's defeat dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Tulare Western, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Mission Oak will take on Lemoore at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Mission Oak is facing Lemoore at the right time seeing as Lemoore is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Tulare Western, they will face off against Dinuba at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Dinuba will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Tulare Western surely won't give up without a fight.
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