A victory for Lemoore just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 49-21 loss at the hands of the Tulare Union The Tribe. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 247th, while the The Tribe are ranked 82nd).
When it comes to explaining why Lemoore lost, don't look at Joshua Hernandez. Despite the final result, he rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, and also picked up 30 receiving yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Lemoore was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Jordan Crisp was his usual excellent self, throwing for 396 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 12.8 yards per attempt for Tulare Union. Crisp is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last 13 games he's played dating back to last season. Josiah Orosco was Crisp's top target, picking up 49 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 32 yards.
Lemoore is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3. As for Tulare Union, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lemoore will head out to square off against Mission Oak at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Tulare Union, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Hanford at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hanford knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Tulare Union likes a good challenge.
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