The Dinuba Emperors will face off against the Mission Oak Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
On Friday, Dinuba was beaten by Tulare Union 49-20. 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 262nd, while the Tribe are ranked 79th).
Despite the defeat, Dinuba had strong showings from JACOB GUZMAN, who gained 130 total yards, and JORDAN LOPEZ, who rushed for 92 yards.
Meanwhile, Mission Oak was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 49-7 defeat at the hands of Hanford. The Hawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
Mission Oak now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Dinuba, they now also have a losing record of 4-5.
Dinuba didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Mission Oak when the teams last played back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 34-28 win. Do the Emperors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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