Lemoore will square off against San Luis Obispo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Lemoore is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Hanford on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Tigers lost 34-12 to the Bullpups. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Bullpups: they've now lost three in a row.
Although Lemoore took the loss, they still got scores from KK Harris and Keaton Lopez.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere two yards per carry. The team can thank Larry Logan III for the heroic effort on defense: he. Lemoore's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.2.
Lemoore's defensive line didn't let Jerren Mao, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Taysean Mack was the leader with two.
Meanwhile, San Luis Obispo won against Santa Ynez two weeks ago with 28 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Tigers strolled past Atascadero with points to spare, taking the game 28-14. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Lemoore better keep an eye on Colbin Garrison. He was instrumental in San Luis Obispo's win, rushing for 296 yards and four scores while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Garrison is becoming a predictor of the Tigers' success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is 5-2 (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
Lemoore's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for San Luis Obispo, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
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