The Mt. Whitney Pioneers will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against the Tulare Union The Tribe at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Mt. Whitney is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They took a 56-41 bruising from Orosi on Thursday. The Pioneers just can't catch a break and have now endured seven losses in a row dating back to last season.
Despite the defeat, Mt. Whitney had strong showings from Matt Townsend, who scored 16 points, and Adrian Huerta, who earned 13 points.
Meanwhile, Tulare Union posted their biggest victory since January 5th on Thursday. They put the hurt on Golden West with a sharp 67-41 win.
Mt. Whitney came up short against Tulare Union in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 60-53. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Tulare Union's Brayden Stevenson, who went 8 for 17 en route to 30 points plus six rebounds. Now that Mt. Whitney knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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