Football Preview: Paradise Bobcats vs. Live Oak Lions
After starting their season with two straight games on the road, Paradise is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-field as they take on the Live Oak Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Things were looking good for Paradise after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 29-28 to Las Plumas. The Bobcats haven't had much luck with the Thunderbirds recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, Live Oak earned a 22-14 victory over Anderson on Friday.
Live Oak's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mario Ramirez, who rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown. Ian Miranda made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Live Oak'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 Miranda and Daniel Duenas.
Paradise's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Live Oak, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Paradise against Live Oak in their previous matchup back in November of 2021 as the squad secured a 49-0 win. Will Paradise repeat their success, or does Live Oak have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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