Emperors
| 12/21/24 vs Redwood | 49-33 |
| 12/20/24 vs Reedley | 48-31 |
| 12/19/24 vs Tulare Union | 62-38 |
| 12/19/24 vs Sanger West | 49-19 |
Dinuba waltzed into their game on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They enjoyed a cozy 49-33 win over the Redwood Rangers. The Emperors have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Rangers, too.
Leading Dinuba to victory were Kathryne Forbes and Jalissa Espirito. Forbes went 7 of 17 on her way to 16 points and eight rebounds, while Espirito posted 17 points along with six boards and five steals. Forbes is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Peyton Acevedo was another key player, putting up five points.
Dinuba smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Jordan Powell and Citali Barajas certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Powell almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards, while Barajas had nine points. What's more, Barajas also racked up three assists, the most she's had since back in January.
Dinuba's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.4 points per game. As for Redwood, they moved to 7-6 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Dinuba and Dougherty Valley will round out the year against one another at at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. Dougherty Valley will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Dinuba surely won't give up without a fight. As for Redwood, they will square off against Tulare Western at 7:00 p.m. on December 30th.
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