Football Preview: Red Bluff Spartans vs. Orland Trojans
The Red Bluff Spartans will face off against the Orland Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Red Bluff: 17, Orland: 16) so any points scored will be well earned.
Orland is hoping to do what Corning couldn't on Friday: put an end to Red Bluff's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Red Bluff blew past Corning, posting a 49-14 win at home. Considering the Spartans have won three contests by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Kayden Leaf, who threw for 258 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.3 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown. Zach Shaver was another key player, rushing for 73 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Red Bluff was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 220 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 188 rushing yards in six consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Orland entered their match against Shasta on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Orland fell 22-15 to Shasta. The loss was the Trojans' first of the season.
Orland might have lost, but man, Luke Schager was a machine: he rushed for 178 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Schager a new career-high in rushing yards.
Red Bluff's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Orland, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Red Bluff has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 299.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Orland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 340.5. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Red Bluff strolled past Orland in their previous matchup back in March of 2021 by a score of 18-0. Does Red Bluff have another victory up their sleeve, or will Orland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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