The Winters Warriors will face off against the Paradise Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Winters will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Winters is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 57-0 victory over Willows. Considering the Warriors have won six matchups by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Lane Brown
| 10/24/25 vs Willows | 177.1 |
| 10/17/25 @ East Nicolaus | 98.9 |
| 10/03/25 @ Colusa | 113.1 |
| 09/26/25 vs Durham | 140.8 |
| 09/19/25 @ Live Oak | 149.3 |
| + 3 more games |
Lane Brown produced another solid performance rushing for 101 yards and a pair of TDs, while also throwing for 111 yards and two touchdowns. What's more, he racked up 177.1 passer rating, the most he's had since back in August. Joe Hawkins was Brown's top target, picking up 36 receiving yards and one score, while also rushing for 42 yards.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 13 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Aidan Baylor, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Winters didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Baylor and Macguire Plitt.
Meanwhile, Paradise came up short against Pierce on Friday and fell 31-20. The loss continues a trend for the Bobcats in their meetings with the Bears: they've now lost four in a row.
Winters will have to contain Evan Higgs as he made an impact in Paradise's last game. He picked up 115 receiving yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 49 yards.
Winters' win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Paradise, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Winters has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 212.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Paradise struggles in that department as they've been averaging 151.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Winters against Paradise when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 48-0 victory. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bobcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
