Tigers first football game scheduled for Friday canceled due to Hanford West COVID-19 concerns

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 Thursday, March 25, 2021 - 3:05pm By Ed Martin, Editor
There won't be much cheering Friday night. The Tigers' first scheduled varsity football game was canceled due to COVID-19 health concerns with Lemoore's opening opponent, Hanford West High School.
There won't be much cheering Friday night. The Tigers' first scheduled varsity football game was canceled due to COVID-19 health concerns with Lemoore's opening opponent, Hanford West High School.
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The Leader learned late Wednesday night that Friday's expected home football opener has been canceled due to COVID-19 issues with the Tigers' first opponent, Hanford West High School.

The game was to be the first of four pandemic-delayed football games slated for the spring season. 

Lemoore Coach Rich Tuman said that instead of the regularly scheduled game, the Lemoore's varsity squad Friday will hold a "purple and gold" team scrimmage at 5 p.m. He said family members are welcome to attend.

Tuman said the Tigers intend to complete the rest of the season, a shortened spring slate of games that continues next Thursday (April 1) with a home game against Memorial High. The Tigers also have an April 9 game against Tulare Western at 5 p.m. and concludes its three-game season with a home contest against Hanford High School - the annual Milk Can game. 

While certainly understanding the COVID-19 issue, Tuman is understandably disappointed or his players. "These kids have been going for nine months, and they just can't seem to get a break. I'm really disappointed." He added that his team members have been working hard in anticipation of Lemoore's football opener, delayed since last August.

 

 

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