Football Preview: Yreka Miners vs. Anderson Cubs
Yreka hasn't had much luck against Anderson recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Yreka Miners will host the Anderson Cubs at 7:00 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (Yreka: 12.8, Anderson: 14.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
Yreka's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They strolled past West Valley with points to spare, taking the game 17-0. The 17-point effort marked the Miners' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
It was another big night for Trevan Crane, who rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 102 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Yreka didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Laydon Luce and Crane.
Meanwhile, Anderson has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.5 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They were outmatched by Lassen at home and fell 35-8. Having soared to a lofty 40 points in the game before, the Cubs couldn't push the score so high this time.
Yreka's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Anderson, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Yreka has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 263.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Anderson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 212.3. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Yreka against Anderson in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 49-22 victory. Will Yreka repeat their success, or does Anderson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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