Football Recap: Redding Christian Piles Up the Points Against Etna + How To Watch

Lions

Margin (Wins)

09/26/25 vs Mt. Shasta	55
10/03/25 vs Modoc	54
10/24/25 vs Etna	49
10/10/25 @ Trinity	47
08/29/25 vs Durham	40

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Redding Christian on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Etna out of the water with a 49-0 final score. The result was nothing new for Redding Christian, who have now won seven matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.

Redding Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Wyatt Shaw, who threw for 196 yards and four TDs while completing 91.7% of his passes. What's more, Shaw racked up 170.1 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Levi Putnam helped Shaw out on the ground, rushing for 79 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 11 carries.

Redding Christian's run defense was locked in: Etna could only muster 0.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Darren Goodman for the heroic effort on defense: he. Redding Christian didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.3.

Special teams played a big role in the game for Redding Christian, adding 12 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Goodman, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.

Redding Christian pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their offensive performance: the team's won by an average of 34.6 points thus far. As for Etna, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Redding Christian will face off against Portola at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Lions will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 35.25 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Etna, they will take on Modoc at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.