Football Preview: Etna Lions vs. Los Molinos Bulldogs
Etna hasn't had much luck against Los Molinos recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Etna Lions will challenge the Los Molinos Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Etna is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.3 points per game this season.
Etna is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Modoc just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Friday. They were dealt a 43-14 loss at the hands of the Braves. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Lions have suffered since August 30th.
Although Etna took the loss, they still got scores from Nate Downey and Noah Hubbard.
Meanwhile, Los Molinos owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They secured a 6-0 W over Quincy. The six-point effort marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Harrison Hamre continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 114 yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 11th straight game with at least 111 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Los Molinos was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 280 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 194 rushing yards in nine consecutive contests.
Etna's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-2. As for Los Molinos, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Etna has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 221.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Los Molinos struggles in that department as they've been averaging 310.1. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Etna was dealt a bruising 35-0 defeat at the hands of Los Molinos in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Thankfully for Etna, Ty Walker (who rushed for 237 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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