Tulare Union and Tulare Western are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2020, but not for long. The Tulare Union The Tribe will welcome the Tulare Western Mustangs at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.
Tulare Western is facing Tulare Union at the wrong time: Tulare Union suffered their first home loss of the season on Tuesday and they're likely out for redemption. The game between them and the Emperors didn't end well, with Tulare Union falling 59-43. While losing is never fun, the The Tribe can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 574th, while the Emperors are ranked 205th).
Meanwhile, Tulare Western waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They breezed by the Tigers to the tune of 56-25.
Tulare Union better keep an eye on Regina Toscano. She was instrumental in Tulare Western's win, putting up 15 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals. Toscano is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played. Emily Toledo was another key player, earning nine points and three steals.
Tulare Western's win bumped their record up to 14-7. As for Tulare Union, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-12.
Tulare Union didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Tulare Western in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, but they still walked away with a 40-34 victory. Does Tulare Union have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tulare Western turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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