Football Preview: American Canyon Wolves vs. Lassen Grizzlies
Two dominant backs in Andre Lopez and Dathen Moore are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The American Canyon Wolves will host the Lassen Grizzlies at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with American Canyon sitting on three straight wins and Lassen on nine.
American Canyon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against Redwood by a score of 35-28.
Lopez was his usual excellent self, rushing for 100 yards and three touchdowns. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Webster Burks, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
American Canyon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 326 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 192 rushing yards in 20 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Lassen hadn't done well against Orland recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Lassen strolled past Orland with points to spare, taking the game 49-35. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Grizzlies considering their 13-point performance the game before.
It was another big night for Moore, who rushed for 274 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 63 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Dowan Stephens, who rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries.
Lassen's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.7 points per game. As for American Canyon, their record now sits at 11-2.
Saturday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. American Canyon has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 332.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lassen struggles in that department as they've been averaging 364.8. It's looking like Saturday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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