Football Game Preview: Tulare Union Tribe vs. Mission Oak Hawks + How To Watch

Tulare Union has gone 9-1 against Mission Oak recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Tribe will take on the Hawks at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Tulare Union made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Hanford, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Tribe fell just short of the Bullpups by a score of 35-32 on Friday. The Tribe have struggled against the Bullpups recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Demaje Riley

Receiving Yards

10/10/25 vs Hanford	155
09/19/25 @ Ridgeview	155
09/05/25 vs Redwood	117
08/29/25 @ El Diamante	117
09/26/25 vs Bakersfield Christian	114

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Rashawn Hayes, who rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns. Demaje Riley also helped out with an impressive 155 receiving yards.

Meanwhile, Mission Oak played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Lemoore, falling 47-16. The Hawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-0.

Mission Oak's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Tulare Union, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.

Everything came up roses for Tulare Union against Mission Oak when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 42-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tribe since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.