Football Recap: Red Bluff Spartans vs. Shasta Wolves
Red Bluff hadn't done well against Shasta recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Red Bluff Spartans came out on top against the Shasta Wolves by a score of 26-14. For the Spartans, this counts as revenge for the 17-14 victory the Wolves walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2023.
Red Bluff's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kayden Leaf, who rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 40 yards and a touchdown. Zach Shaver was another key back, rushing for 142 yards.
Red Bluff was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 274 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 241 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
One reason for the win was Red Bluff's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Bryce Owens and Barrett Byrne, who racked up four sacks between them. Byrne also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six. Jaret Bridwell was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 17 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Although Shasta took the loss, they still got scores from Tyler Jones and JR Wheeler.
Red Bluff's record now sits at 7-2. As for Shasta, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-3 record this season.
Red Bluff will challenge Chico at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chico is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Red Bluff will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Shasta, they will welcome Pleasant Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pleasant Valley will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
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