Basketball Recap: Make It 12 in a Row for Tulare Union

Tulare Union put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against the Immanuel Eagles as the Tulare Union The Tribe made off with a 74-53 win. The The Tribe have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 21 points or more this season.

Leading Tulare Union to victory were Brayden Stevenson and Demaje Riley. Stevenson posted 32 points, while Riley had 20 points and five steals. Stevenson's evening made it 16 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Josiah Gray was another key player, putting up five points and ten rebounds.

Tulare Union smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 12 consecutive contests.

Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Caden Joseph, who put up ten points. Another player making a difference was Bennett Cords, who posted 12 points.

Tulare Union's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.4 points per game. As for Immanuel, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.

Tulare Union didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 67-61 win against Corcoran on the 21st. As for Immanuel, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, an 82-70 victory against Tulare Western on the 21st.