If Wasco was feeling good fresh off their 36-7 takedown of Tehachapi two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Tigers and the Tulare Western Mustangs were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Tigers suffered a 34-33 defeat. The Tigers were not able to make up for their loss to the Mustangs from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Despite the loss, Wasco still got an impressive performance from Hammie Lopez, who rushed for 118 yards and three TDs while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Lopez also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending one pass.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Tulare Western to victory, but perhaps none more so than JUJU Hernandez, who threw for 277 yards and three touchdowns. The Mustangs' leading receiver Amarion Taylor was Hernandez's top target yet again, picking up 92 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Having lost for the first time this season, Wasco fell to 4-1. As for Tulare Western, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-1.
Wasco wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 48-0 victory against Chavez on the 3rd. As for Tulare Western, they have also already played their next matchup, a 39-19 win against Mission Oak on the 3rd.
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