Football Recap: Orland Skates Past Oroville with Ease

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Previous Games

10/24/25 - Home	56-6 W
10/25/24 - Away	62-6 W
10/06/23 - Home	79-0 W
10/07/22 - Away	57-0 W
03/26/21 - Neutral	20-6 W
+ 5 more games

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Orland). They took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 56-6 win over the Oroville Tigers. With the Trojans ahead 49-6 at the half, the game was all but over already.

Luke Schager continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 124 yards and a pair of TDs on only six carries. What's more, he racked up 137.5 passer rating, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Zane Frailey, who rushed for 82 yards and one touchdown.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Orland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 371 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oroville only rushed for 189.

Orland didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Flavio Melgarejo and Esaul Velasquez. Melgarejo got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

When it comes to explaining why Oroville lost, don't look at Ayden Morales. Despite the final result, he rushed for 134 yards and one score while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Morales' longest rush was for an incredible 70 yards.

The victory made it two in a row for Orland and bumps their season record up to 6-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.5 points over those games. As for Oroville, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.

Looking ahead, Orland will challenge Corning at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans will need to watch out since the Cardinals have now posted at least 31 points in their last three contests. As for Oroville, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 42-20 loss against Live Oak on the 30th.