Lemoore's Tigers face Centennial High School in Div. II football playoffs after crushing visiting Sunnyside 38-22
Sunnyside came in boasting of a 10-2 record and a 7-0 mark in the North Yosemite League, but the record didn’t stand up to the Tigers’ offensive might Friday night as Lemoore scored 28 first-half points to take a halftime lead of 28-14. Each team scored a touchdown in the second half, but it wasn’t enough for Sunnyside.
![Lemoore's Tigers face Centennial High School in Div. II football playoffs after crushing visiting Sunnyside 38-22 No. 16 Dameion Hernandez on a long 79-yard run for a touchdown.](http://www.mylemooreleader.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/w450/n1950/11 10 2023 No. 16 with offensive playuo of game a 79-yard run to put the Tigers up 14-6.jpg)
![Lemoore's Tigers face Centennial High School in Div. II football playoffs after crushing visiting Sunnyside 38-22 Lemoore's Gio Quintero puts pressure on 'Sunnyside quarterback Tanner Wilson.](http://www.mylemooreleader.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/w450/n1950/11 10 2023 Lemoore's Gio Quintero puts pressure on Sunnyside quarerback Tanner Wilson.jpg)
Should Lemoore get past the No. 3 ranked Centennial, the Tigers will face either No. 4 Tulare Union or No. 1 ranked Central Valley Christian. Lemoore improved to 9-3 overall.
![Lemoore's Tigers face Centennial High School in Div. II football playoffs after crushing visiting Sunnyside 38-22 No. 16 Dameion Hernandez on a long 79-yard run for a touchdown.](http://www.mylemooreleader.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/w450/n1950/11 10 2023 No. 16 with offensive playuo of game a 79-yard run to put the Tigers up 14-6.jpg)
No. 16 Dameion Hernandez on a long 79-yard run for a touchdown.
Photo by Bill Burris, Photigerfur.com
One of Friday night’s highlights was Dameion Hernandez, who rushed for 106 yards and scored a touchdown. As a team, the Tigers rushed for 205 yards. Elijah Daley, one of Lemoore’s backs, picked up 41 yards and scored a touchdown.
Lemoore quarterback Aiden McDaniel completed 7 of 10 passes for 79 yards. Kobe Green and Lucas Jensen each had interceptions. Jax Evangelo, the team’s kicker, booted five extra points and a field goal.
![Lemoore's Tigers face Centennial High School in Div. II football playoffs after crushing visiting Sunnyside 38-22 Lemoore's Gio Quintero puts pressure on 'Sunnyside quarterback Tanner Wilson.](http://www.mylemooreleader.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/w450/n1950/11 10 2023 Lemoore's Gio Quintero puts pressure on Sunnyside quarerback Tanner Wilson.jpg)
Lemoore's Gio Quintero puts pressure on 'Sunnyside quarterback Tanner Wilson.
Photo by Gary Feinstein
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