Football Recap: Red Bluff Spartans vs. Las Plumas Thunderbirds
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Red Bluff had no problem doing just that on Friday. They breezed by the Las Plumas Thunderbirds to the tune of 42-0. Considering the Spartans have won seven matches by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Zach Shaver continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 101 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Ashden Wehbey was another key player, throwing for 96 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes.
The win (which was Red Bluff's fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.5 points per game. As for Las Plumas, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Red Bluff will square off against Foothill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Red Bluff's defense has only allowed 14.1 points per game this season, so Foothill's offense will have their work cut out for them. Las Plumas does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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