Tulare Western and Dinuba are an even 3-3 against one another since November of 2019, but not for long. The Mustangs will welcome the Emperors at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Tulare Western had to skate by with only a one-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 20-point drubbing they dealt Mission Oak on Friday. The Mustangs were the clear victors by a 39-19 margin over the Hawks. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 20 points or more this season.
Preston Seechan
| 10/03/25 vs Mission Oak | 165 |
| 09/26/25 @ Wasco | 83 |
| 09/12/25 @ Redwood | 26 |
| 09/05/25 @ Mt. Whitney | 86 |
| 08/29/25 vs Central Valley Christian | 132 |
| + 1 more games |
Tulare Western's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Preston Seechan led the charge by rushing for 165 yards and three scores. With that strong performance, Seechan is now averaging an impressive 105.5 rushing yards per game. JUJU Hernandez was another key passer, throwing for 388 yards and three TDs.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Tulare Western's defense and their three sacks. In that department, Will Masterson was the leader with 2.5. He also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with eight.
Meanwhile, Dinuba unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They were dealt a 72-43 defeat at the hands of Hanford. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game back in September (42), the Emperors still had to take the loss.
Tulare Western pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.0 points over those games. As for Dinuba, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Everything went Tulare Western's way against Dinuba in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as Tulare Western made off with a 39-15 win. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Emperors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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