Football Game Preview: Live Oak Lions vs. Orland Trojans + How To Watch

The Live Oak Lions are taking a road trip to square off against the Orland Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Having struggled with three losses in a row, Live Oak turned things around against Oroville on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 42-20 margin over the Tigers. The Lions not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since November 1, 2024 (when they won 41-0).

Ian Miranda

Rushing Yards (Career)

10/30/25 vs Oroville	284
09/26/25 vs Central Valley	264
10/10/25 @ Las Plumas	197
10/03/25 @ River Valley	190
09/19/25 vs Winters	132

It was another big night for Ian Miranda, who rushed for 284 yards and three scores while picking up 11.8 yards per carry. Those 284 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Bradley Perigo was in the mix too, providing Live Oak with two touchdowns.

Meanwhile, Orland earned a 38-28 victory over Corning on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won six in a row.

Orland's win came from a few key players Live Oak will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Luke Schager, who rushed for 125 yards and three TDs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: he posted at least 124 rushing yards in the sixth games prior. Trent McDonald also helped out as he racked up 123 rushing yards.

Orland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 348 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Corning only rushed for 91.

On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Orland's defense and their four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.

Live Oak's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 3-6. As for Orland, their record now sits at 7-2.

Live Oak was taken down by Orland 56-21 when the teams last played back in November of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Schager, who rushed for 196 yards and four scores while picking up 11.5 yards per carry, and also threw for 32 yards and one touchdown. Now that the Lions know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.