Football Preview: Yreka Miners vs. Colusa RedHawks
The Yreka Miners will head out to square off against the Colusa RedHawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Colusa took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Yreka, who comes in off a win.
While Miners fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Friday's season opener. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Kenai Central 41-12 on the road. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Miners as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Trevan Crane was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 200 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 61 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Gabe Gregg, who threw for 119 yards and a touchdown on only six passes.
Yreka's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Ryan Warfield and Crane.
Meanwhile, after a string of 14 wins dating back to last season, Colusa's good fortune finally ran out last Friday. They and Colfax were almost perfectly matched up, but Colusa suffered a 28-27 defeat. The RedHawks haven't had much luck with the Falcons recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Despite the loss, Colusa had strong showings from Adan Travis, who gained 189 total yards and three touchdowns, and Kane Nall, who threw for 223 yards and two touchdowns. Travis also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making seven total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Colusa wouldn't let Colfax keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Colusa can thank Chris Ruiz and Travis for forcing both of them. Ruiz didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made eight total tackles.
Yreka came up short against Colusa when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 12-6. Can Yreka avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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