The Dunsmuir Tigers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fifth straight loss. They took a 41-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of Tulelake. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dunsmuir of the 57-31 loss they experienced in the two teams' previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Despite the loss, Dunsmuir still got an impressive performance from Cyla Clemens, who scored 19 points along with eight steals and six rebounds. That was a full 61.3% of Dunsmuir's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Powell, who scored eight points along with 12 rebounds and two blocks.
Tulelake's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alejandra Perez led the charge by scoring four points along with eight rebounds and eight blocks. Another player making a difference was Mareli Hernandez, who scored eight points along with three steals and two blocks.
Dunsmuir's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-8. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 24.3 points per game. As for Tulelake, their victory bumped their record up to 9-13.
Dunsmuir will head out on the road to square off against Surprise Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Tulelake, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Butte Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
