For the first time this season, Tulare Union will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will host the Lemoore Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Tulare Union had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least 31 points, but Bakersfield Christian put an end to it on Friday. The Tribe came up short against the Eagles, falling 30-7. The game marked the Tribe's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Lemoore came up short against Clovis East last Friday and fell 30-19. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Timberwolves: they've now lost three in a row.
Having lost for the first time this season, Tulare Union fell to 4-1. As for Lemoore, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Tulare Union against Lemoore when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 49-21 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Tigers' Joshua Hernandez, who rushed for 80 yards and a pair of scores on only nine carries, and also picked up 30 receiving yards. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for the Tribe to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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