Tigers struggle in long fourth quarter, fall out of WYL title chase against Miners
Despite leading 17-13 about halfway through the final quarter, the Tigers offense decomposed, giving up three El Diamante scores in the last minutes to lose 34-17.
The loss dropped the Tigers out of the title race. Going into Friday night’s game, Lemoore put together an impressive 3-1 league record and trailed the league-leading Miners by just one game. As it is, Lemoore is 3-2, tied for third with Redwood High School, two full games behind El Diamante.
Overall the Tigers are 4-5 on the season.
Lemoore hopes to finish in second as it prepares for the Central Section playoffs. To do that the Tigers will have to get past the 1-4 Bullpups.
While the defense held its own Friday night, Lemoore’s offense turned the ball over several times in the final minutes, giving the Miners several openings – which they took to take the lead. At least two Tiger interceptions ended up as El Diamante touchdowns.
Athletics
- Lemoore High School's talented baseball center-fielder, Dominick Najar, recruited by Cal State East Bay
- Lemoore High School varsity baseball team continues winning streak after coming from behind to defeat Tulare Union
- Local talented female boxer, Lexus Ramirez, takes yet another step towards competing in 2024 Paris Olympic Games
- Lemoore High School's Demel Turner named West Yosemite League's Player of the Year in basketball as the Tigers were undefeated at 10-0 in league
- No. 1 Tigers fall in Central Section opener against Sunnyside, Tiger ladies fall at Porterville to end season
- Lady Tigers hoopsters outdistance Morro Bay in Division III playoff opener in Lemoore. Tigers take on No. 2 Porterville Thursday, Feb. 16