Redwood lost against Tulare Union back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Rangers took a 49-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tribe. The contest was a 28-28 toss-up at halftime, but the Rangers couldn't quite close it out.
Despite the loss, Redwood still got an impressive performance from Jimmie Burk, who rushed for 247 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per carry. Burk showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 65 yards. Oliver Richardson also helped out with an impressive 111 receiving yards.
Even if they lost, Redwood's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Michael White, Landon Guenter, and Abram Feldstein, who each picked up one sack apiece. Redwood got some further help from White: he picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles.
Tulare Union's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jordan Crisp, who threw for 481 yards and five TDs while completing 78.1% of his passes, and also punched in a pair of scores on the ground. Those 481 passing yards gave Crisp a new career-high. Demaje Riley also helped out as he racked up 117 receiving yards.
Redwood now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Tulare Union, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Redwood has already played their next matchup, a 35-12 victory against Tulare Western on the 12th. As for Tulare Union, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Ridgeview at 7:30 p.m. on the 19th.
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