The Tulare Western Mustangs are taking a road trip to challenge the Hanford Bullpups at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Tulare Western will head out to face Hanford after giving up their first home loss of the season on Thursday. The Mustangs fell 36-29 to Dinuba.
JUJU Hernandez
| 10/09/25 vs Dinuba | 4 |
| 10/03/25 vs Mission Oak | 3 |
| 09/26/25 @ Wasco | 3 |
Despite the loss, Tulare Western got top-tier performance from JUJU Hernandez, who threw for 228 yards and four TDs. Hernandez is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in each of the last three games he's played. Grant Crawford was in the mix as well, providing Tulare Western with two scores.
Even if they lost, Tulare Western's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Will Masterson and Daniel Pineda, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Dinuba's side was Masterson, who picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Hanford had just enough and edged out Tulare Union 35-32 on Friday. The Bullpups haven't had any issues with the Tribe recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Hanford's win came from a few key players Tulare Western will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Taveon Patterson, who picked up 65 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 126 yards and a pair of TDs. Another player making a difference was Braylen Thomas, who picked up 148 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Hanford now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Tulare Western, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Tulare Western took a serious blow against Hanford when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 42-7. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Mustangs were down 28-7.
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