Tulare Western has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 18 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 34-33 win over the Redwood Rangers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
It was another big night for Mikey Johnson, who rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 41 receiving yards. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 100.5 rushing yards per game. Juju Hernandez was another key player, throwing for 189 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes.
Despite the loss, Redwood still got an impressive performance from Luke Sanchez, who threw for 202 yards and a touchdown on only 17 passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Sanchez also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending a pass. Jimmie Burk helped Sanchez out on the ground, rushing for 54 yards and two touchdowns.
Tulare Western's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Redwood, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Tulare Western will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Wasco at 7:30 p.m. on September 27th. Tulare Western's defense has only allowed 18 points per game this season, so Wasco's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Redwood, they will head out to challenge Hanford at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Hanford's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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