Mt. Whitney was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Dinuba Emperors 78-25. The Pioneers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-17.
Mt. Whitney's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Adrian Huerta, who had eight points along with six rebounds.
Mt. Whitney's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Dinuba, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Whitney will challenge Mission Oak at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Dinuba, they will square off against Hanford West at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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