The Fall River Bulldogs will take on the Redding Christian Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Fall River beat Etna 18-6. That 12 point margin sets a new team best for the Bulldogs this season.
Abraham Estes
| 09/05/25 @ Portola | 223 |
| 10/10/25 @ Etna | 135 |
| 10/03/25 vs Trinity | 107 |
| 09/26/25 @ Modoc | 94 |
| 08/27/25 vs Modoc | 75 |
| + 1 more games |
Abraham Estes produced another solid effort rushing for 135 yards and three TDs on only 15 carries. He has become a key player for Fall River: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise.
Fall River's run defense was locked in: Etna could only muster 2.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Daniel Rodriguez for the heroic effort on defense: he. Fall River's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 4.33 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 6.23 on average over their last five games.
Fall River didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Raul Iniguez led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Meanwhile, Redding Christian put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Trinity 54-7. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 20 points or more this season.
Fall River better keep an eye on Levi Putnam. He was instrumental in Redding Christian's win, rushing for 174 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Shaw, who threw for 194 yards and three TDs while completing 92.9% of his passes.
Redding Christian's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB six times. The heavy lifting was done by Kamdyn Coates and Brodie Ogden, who racked up four sacks between them.
Redding Christian's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Fall River, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Fall River has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 192 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Redding Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 166.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Fall River came up short against Redding Christian in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 30-22. Will the Bulldogs 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.
