By The Leader Staff
Lemoore's Megan Ferreira keeps her eye on the ball in soccer action in Lemoore against visiting Tulare Union.
Lemoore's Megan Ferreira keeps her eye on the ball in soccer action in Lemoore against visiting Tulare Union.
Photo by Bill Burris

The Lemoore girls’ soccer team improved to 5-1 in the West Yosemite League and held on to the league's top spot. Overall, the Lady Tigers are 12-4-1 on the season after easily defeating visiting Tulare Union Thursday night in Lemoore 4-1, scoring twice in the first half and adding two more in the second half.

The Lady Tigers' next action is Wednesday, Feb. 1, at Mission Oak for a 6 p.m. game, followed by a home contest against Dinuba at 7:30 p.m. in Lemoore.

Lemoore got three goals from junior Bailee Goforth, and one goal from Graysen Lopes as the Tigers easily dispatched the visiting Tulare Tribe.

The Tiger boys’ soccer team also won Thursday night, powering to a 4-3 win at Tulare Union. The Tigers scored three times in the opening half and added one more for the 4-3 win and improved to 3-3 in the WYL and 8-9 overall.

The boys will host Mission Oak on Wednesday night, Feb. 1 and 6:30 p.m.

Lemoore's Mia Melendrez splits a pair of Tulare defenders as she helps lead her Tigers to a big win Thursday night in Lemoore.
Lemoore's Mia Melendrez splits a pair of Tulare defenders as she helps lead her Tigers to a big win Thursday night in Lemoore.
Photo by Bill Burris