Tulare Union was the 65-43 winner over Dinuba when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Tulare Union The Tribe took a 46-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dinuba Emperors. The The Tribe were up 30-14 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Tulare Union lost on Tuesday despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Nehemiah Moreno, who went 5 of 9 en route to 13 points and five assists. Jose Romero was another key player, putting up nine points and eight rebounds.
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Even though they lost, Tulare Union smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
Tulare Union's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 19-3. As for Dinuba, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-9.
Tulare Union didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 68-63 loss against Tulare Western on the 23rd. As for Dinuba, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 63-60 win against Mission Oak on the 23rd.
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