Football Recap: Orland Trojans vs. Red Bluff Spartans
The matchup between Orland and Red Bluff on Friday hardly resembled the 18-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Orland Trojans had to suffer through a 49-14 loss at the hands of the Red Bluff Spartans. The match marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Orland had strong showings from Luke Schager, who rushed for 97 yards, and Manny Rodriguez, who gained 119 total yards and two touchdowns. Rodriguez also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up 0.5 sacks and making four total tackles.
It was another big night for Zach Shaver, who rushed for 248 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per carry for Red Bluff. With that strong performance, Shaver is now averaging an impressive 119 rushing yards per game. Kayden Leaf was another key player, rushing for 85 yards on only 12 carries.
Orland's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-2. As for Red Bluff, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Orland will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Gridley at 7:30 p.m. on October 11th. After each having a week off, Red Bluff and Pleasant Valley will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Red Bluff knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Pleasant Valley likes a good challenge.
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