Tehachapi had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They breezed by the Dinuba Emperors to the tune of 60-32 on Thursday.
Tehachapi was led to victory by Koree Rodden and Riley Walden. Rodden dropped a double-double on 18 points and 17 rebounds, while Walden almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Rodden a new career-high in offensive rebounds (eight). Another player making a difference was Gabby Bonffil, who earned eight points.
Tehachapi smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive games dating back to last season.
Tehachapi didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 84-40 win against El Diamante on the 22nd. Dinuba has also already played their next match, a 63-33 defeat against Central on the 22nd.
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