Tulare Union waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They enjoyed a cozy 42-23 victory over the Tulare Western Mustangs. That's more bragging rights for the The Tribe, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
When it comes to explaining why Tulare Western lost, don't look at Mikey Johnson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 186 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Johnson is now averaging an impressive 102.1 rushing yards per game.
Tulare Union's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Tulare Western, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
Tulare Union will head out to square off against Clovis East at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Clovis East's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last eight contests. Tulare Western does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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