After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Hanford, Tulare Western was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Lemoore Tigers by a score of 14-7. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Mustangs were the (much) better team in the second half.
Tulare Western can attribute much of their success to Malachi Ficher, who picked up 30 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Ficher didn't just play on offense: he also defended two passes and snagged an interception. Tulare Western also got a significant boost from Mikey Johnson, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 89 yards.
Tulare Western wouldn't let Lemoore keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Tulare Western can thank Devin Hicks and Jayden Steverson for forcing both of them.
Tulare Western's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Lemoore, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Tulare Western is taking a road trip to face off against Tulare Union at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Tulare Union is coming into the match with five straight wins at home, so Tulare Western will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Lemoore, they will welcome Hanford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hanford knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past nine contests -- so hopefully Lemoore likes a good challenge.
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