Football Recap: Shasta Triumphant Thanks to a Strong Effort from Justin Polley

By Team Reports Sep 22, 2024, 9:20pm

Football Recap: Shasta Wolves vs. Orland Trojans

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Shasta put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 22-15 win over the Orland Trojans. That's two games straight that the Wolves have won by exactly seven points.

Justin Polley was his usual excellent self, rushing for 145 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also throwing for 202 yards and a touchdown on only 19 passes. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 106.8 rushing yards per game.

When it comes to explaining why Orland lost, don't look at Luke Schager. Despite the final result, he rushed for 178 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Schager a new career-high in rushing yards.

Shasta's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Orland, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-1 record.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shasta will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Las Plumas at 7:30 p.m. As for Orland, they will face off against Red Bluff at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Orland's defense has only allowed 16 points per game this season, so Red Bluff's offense will have their work cut out for them.

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