Redwood's game on Friday was all tied up 28-28 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell 49-42 to the Tulare Union Tribe. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Friday (34), the Rangers still had to take the loss.

Jimmie Burk
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Redwood's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jimmie Burk, who rushed for 128 yards and one TD on only seven carries. Burk is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 120 every time he's taken the field this season. 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 success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jordan Crisp led the charge by throwing for 184 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only nine passes. Brayden Stevenson was Crisp's top target, picking up 91 receiving yards and one score.
This is the second loss in a row for Redwood and nudges their season record down to 1-2. As for Tulare Union, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Redwood wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 35-12 win against Tulare Western on the 12th. As for Tulare Union, they will have some time to savor their victory 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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