After flying high against Mission Oak last Friday, Lemoore came back down to earth. The Lemoore Tigers took a 64-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dinuba Emperors on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Emperors: they've now lost four in a row.
| 02/04/25 @ Dinuba | 9 |
| 01/16/25 vs Dinuba | 7 |
| 12/05/24 vs Orange Cove | 6 |
| 12/06/24 vs Immanuel | 6 |
| 01/21/25 vs Tulare Western | 6 |
Lemoore's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tj Alverson, who posted eight points along with nine boards and five assists. Those nine rebounds gave Alverson a new career-high. Micah Fox was another key player, putting up ten points.
Even though they lost, Lemoore smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
Lemoore's loss dropped their record down to 16-11. As for Dinuba, they pushed their record up to 15-10 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lemoore will take on Tulare Western at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Lemoore is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.3 points per game this season. As for Dinuba, they will challenge Tulare Union at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Tulare Union knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Dinuba likes a good challenge.
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