Dinuba scored the most points they've had all season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They took a hard 43-29 fall against the Tulare Union The Tribe. While losing is never fun, the Emperors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 462nd, while the The Tribe are ranked 100th).
Despite the loss, Dinuba still got an impressive performance from NATE LOPEZ, who rushed for 185 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. Those 185 rushing yards gave LOPEZ a new career-high.
Even though they lost, Dinuba was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 290 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
A big part of Tulare Union's win came down to the chemistry between Jordan Crisp and his top target Josiah Orosco. Crisp threw for 204 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes while Orosco rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries.
Dinuba is on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8. As for Tulare Union, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-1.
Dinuba wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 34-28 win against Mission Oak on the 31st. As for Tulare Union, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Tulare Western, where kickoff is scheduled at 6:30 p.m.
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