Football Preview: Colusa RedHawks vs. Pierce Bears
The Colusa RedHawks will take on the Pierce Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Colusa's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Gridley on Friday. They were dealt a 27-0 defeat at the hands of the Bulldogs.
Meanwhile, Pierce never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Williams 49-0 on the road. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 411th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 899th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Drew Burnum had a dynamite game for Pierce, throwing for 141 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Nathan Gomez helped Burnum out on the ground, rushing for 72 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Pierce was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Colusa's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Pierce, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Colusa strolled past Pierce when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a score of 35-21. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Gomez, who rushed for 92 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Colusa still be able to contain Gomez? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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