Etna hasn't had much luck against Modoc recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Etna Lions will venture away from home to face off against the Modoc Braves at 7:30 p.m. Etna will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Etna beat Redding Christian 27-14.
Noah Hubbard continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 120 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, while also throwing for 107 yards and a touchdown while completing 72.7% of his passes.
Etna was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 336 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 207 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Etna didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ashton Elam and Jacob O'Brien.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Modoc, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They claimed a resounding 49-7 victory over Mt. Shasta. The match marked the Braves' most dominant win of the season.
It was another big night for Lewis Crumwell, who rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 107 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Sutton Cockrell, who gained 91 total yards and two touchdowns.
Etna pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Modoc, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Etna has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 228.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Modoc struggles in that department as they've been averaging 252.3. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Etna was taken down by Modoc 36-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Etna, Jake Hallmark (who rushed for 153 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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