Football Preview: Colusa RedHawks vs. Williams Yellowjackets
The Colusa RedHawks will challenge the Williams Yellowjackets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Colusa lost 38-18 to Yreka on Friday. The RedHawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Colusa might have lost, but man, Adan Travis was a machine: he rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry.
Meanwhile, Williams won against Willows last Friday with 21 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Williams skirted past Mt. Shasta 21-18. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Yellowjackets have posted since September 1, 2023.
Jorge Saavedra was a one-man wrecking crew for Williams as he rushed for 225 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Saavedra is now averaging an impressive 129 rushing yards per game. Azael Velazquez also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Williams' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 8.5 sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Alex Hernandez and Salem Rodriguez who racked up 6.5 sacks between them. Hernandez also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up four sacks and making nine total tackles (6.0 for loss).
Colusa's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-2. As for Williams, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Everything came up roses for Colusa against Williams when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 49-0 win. Does Colusa have another victory up their sleeve, or will Williams turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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