Football Game Preview: Lassen Grizzlies vs. Central Valley Falcons + How To Watch

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Previous Games

11/08/24 - Home	55-0 W
10/27/23 - Away	41-6 W
10/28/22 - Home	50-0 W
10/22/21 - Away	13-7 W
04/09/21 - Home	7-12 L
+ 5 more games

Lassen is 9-1 against Central Valley since November of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Grizzlies will head out to challenge the Falcons at 7:30 p.m. Lassen knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Central Valley likes a good challenge.

On Friday, Lassen took their contest with ease, bagging a 41-10 victory over Yreka. The result was nothing new for the Grizzlies, who have now won seven games by 21 points or more so far this season.

This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Dathen Moore and Dowan Stephens. Moore gained 160 total yards and two touchdowns while Stephens rushed for 60 yards and three TDs. Moore showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 58 yards. Krush Costello got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Lassen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Yreka only rushed for 92.

For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last four times Central Valley and Anderson have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Friday. The Falcons had to suffer through a 64-18 loss at the hands of the Cubs.

Lassen will need to focus on slowing down Drason Recio, one of several Central Valley players who made an impact when they last played. He picked up 122 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Another player making a difference was Aj Johnson, who rushed for 128 yards and one touchdown.

Central Valley's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Lassen, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.

Friday's matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Stephens and Johnson. Stephens just won't slow down this season and has run in 24 touchdowns while averaging 132.1 rushing yards per game. Johnson has been a dominant force too and has run in 8 touchdowns while averaging 131.4 rushing yards per game.

Everything came up roses for Lassen against Central Valley when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 55-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Grizzlies since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.