Football Recap: Mt. Shasta Bears vs. Williams Yellowjackets
Mt. Shasta lost against Williams back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Mt. Shasta Bears fell just short of the Williams Yellowjackets by a score of 21-18. The loss continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Yellowjackets: they've now lost four in a row.
Mt. Shasta lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Hayden Porteous, who threw for 144 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Jorge Saavedra had a dynamite game for Williams, rushing for 225 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Another big playmaker for Williams was Azael Velazquez, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Mt. Shasta's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Williams, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Shasta will head out to challenge Weed at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Williams, they will take on Colusa at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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