Football Preview: Loyalton Grizzlies vs. Chester Volcanoes
Loyalton is 0-6 against Chester since October of 2019 but things could change on Saturday. The Loyalton Grizzlies will host the Chester Volcanoes at 1:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Saturday, Loyalton didn't have too much trouble with Herlong at home as they won 44-28. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Grizzlies.
Loyalton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gus Petterson, who threw for 134 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 78 yards. Petterson also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending a pass. Ace Armstrong was Petterson's top target, rushing for 62 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 59 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Loyalton wouldn't let Herlong keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Brysyn Lake was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Chester faced Burney in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Chester blew past Burney, posting a 50-14 victory at home. The Volcanoes' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Chester's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Callan Wiseman led the charge by picking up 190 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Grady Oswold was another key player, throwing for 260 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes.
Loyalton's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Chester, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Loyalton was dealt a bruising 28-0 defeat at the hands of Chester when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Loyalton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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