Football Recap: Redding Christian Lions vs. Modoc Braves
After flying high against Mt. Shasta last Friday, Redding Christian came back down to earth. The Redding Christian Lions came up short against the Modoc Braves on Friday, falling 49-28. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 38-22 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Redding Christian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Wyatt Shaw, who threw for 269 yards and three touchdowns. A healthy portion of that aerial production (89 yards to be exact) went to Darren Goodman, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Modoc to victory, but perhaps none more so than Lewis Crumwell, who rushed for 132 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Crumwell's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 107 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Chris Guasp, who gained 83 total yards and three touchdowns.
Redding Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Modoc, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Redding Christian will face off against Trinity at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Redding Christian is facing Trinity at the right time seeing as Trinity is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Modoc, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Weed at 7:30 p.m. on October 18th.
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