Dinuba is 1-7 against Tulare Union since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Emperors will look to defend their home field against the Tribe at 7:30 p.m. That contest will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: TONY IBARRA and Jordan Crisp.
Dinuba had been on a four-game streak of scoring at least 31 points, but Lemoore put an end to it on Friday. The Emperors fell 20-13 to the Tigers.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Tulare Union). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Mission Oak 78-0. The Tribe have beaten the Hawks the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Hawks has come to flipping the script.
Tulare Union's win came from a few key players Dinuba will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Demaje Riley, who picked up 169 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. That's the most receiving yards he has posted since back in November of 2024. Brayden Stevenson was another key player, picking up 168 receiving yards and one score.
Tulare Union's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Dinuba, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
The upcoming game will be a clash of competing strengths. Dinuba has deployed a run-first offense that has averaged 169.5 rushing yards a game. Meanwhile, Tulare Union has preferred to attack from the air: they average 338.8 passing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Dinuba ended up a good deal behind Tulare Union in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, losing 43-29. Will the Emperors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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