For the first time this season, Tulare Union will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lemoore Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Tulare Union fell victim to Kerman and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions. While losing is never fun, Tulare Union can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 786th, while Kerman are ranked 334th).
Meanwhile, Lemoore kept a clean sheet against Morro Bay on Tuesday. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Pirates. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but Lemoore were the better team in the second half.
Tulare Union has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9-1 record this season. As for Lemoore, the victory got them back to even at 7-7-1.
Tulare Union was able to grind out a solid win over Lemoore in their previous meeting back in January of 2025, winning 2-0. Do the Tribe have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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