Football Recap: Tulare Union The Tribe vs. Lemoore Tigers
Tulare Union lost to Lemoore back in September of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Tulare Union The Tribe took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 49-21 victory over the Lemoore Tigers. Given the The Tribe's advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 82nd, while the Tigers are ranked 247th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jordan Crisp was his usual excellent self, throwing for 396 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 12.8 yards per attempt. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last 13 games he's played dating back to last season. Josiah Orosco was Crisp's top target, picking up 49 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 32 yards.
Tulare Union didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jordan Alexander and Kristian Wood. Tulare Union got some further help from Dominic Wilson: he made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Despite the loss, Lemoore still got an impressive performance from Joshua Hernandez, who rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, and also picked up 30 receiving yards.
The win for Tulare Union keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. As for Lemoore, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tulare Union's road trip will continue as they head out to face Hanford at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hanford is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 47 points per game this season. As for Lemoore, they will take on Mission Oak at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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