After flying high against Mission Oak on Tuesday, Dinuba came back down to earth. The Emperors came up short against the Hanford Bullpups on Thursday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Emperors have suffered since September 29th.
The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-11, 25-21.
Delilah Rangel paced Dinuba's offense, picking up six kills. Rangel got some help from Emmarie Rico and her 13 assists. Finally, Klaryssa Meija kept Dinuba's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Hanford's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hazel Agnew, who had 14 digs and one assist. Those 14 digs gave Agnew a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniela Rodriguez, who had 13 assists and six digs.
Emperors
| 10/09/25 @ Hanford | 0-3 |
| 10/07/25 vs Mission Oak | 3-0 |
| 10/04/25 vs Lompoc | 2-0 |
| 10/04/25 vs Tulare Union | 2-0 |
| 10/04/25 vs Roosevelt | 1-2 |
Dinuba moved to 15-13 with that loss, which also ended their three-match winning streak. As for Hanford, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 15-11 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Dinuba will face off against rival Tulare Western at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Hanford is set to square off against their familiar foe Tulare Union at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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