Football Preview: Redwood Rangers vs. Golden West Trailblazers
Redwood has gone 8-1 against Golden West recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Redwood Rangers will be playing at home against the Golden West Trailblazers at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Golden West better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Redwood really get things going. Redwood was the clear victor by a 28-6 margin over Monache on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Rangers have posted since October 20, 2023.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Jimmie Burk and D.J. Shimer. Burk had a great game and rushed for 132 yards and four touchdowns. Meanwhile, Shimer did his best for the losing side, rushing for 91 yards and a touchdown.
Redwood wouldn't let Monache keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Redwood can thank Troy Harris and Damian Avila for forcing both of them. Harris is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Golden West came tearing into Friday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 39.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 28-14 victory over the Panthers.
It was another big night for Case Anders, who rushed for 84 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 78 receiving yards.
Golden West didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Isaac Saddler and Evan Renteria.
Redwood's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5. As for Golden West, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Everything came up roses for Redwood against Golden West in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 35-7 win. Does Redwood have another victory up their sleeve, or will Golden West turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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