The Lemoore Tigers will face off against the Dinuba Emperors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Dinuba took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Lemoore, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Lemoore finally turned things around against Mission Oak on Friday. They walked away with a 17-7 win over the Hawks.
Lemoore's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aiden McDaniel, who threw for 191 yards and a touchdown on only 15 passes. 103 of those passing yards were hauled in by Jaimier Campbell, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Meanwhile, Dinuba was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Tulare Western, falling 39-15. While losing is never fun, the Emperors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 475th, while the Mustangs are ranked 207th).
Lemoore now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Dinuba, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything came up roses for Lemoore against Dinuba when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 49-12 win. In that game, Lemoore amassed a halftime lead of 35-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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