If University Prep was feeling good fresh off their 49-22 takedown of Central Valley last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Panthers were beaten by the Lassen Grizzlies 35-6 on Friday. The Panthers have struggled against the Grizzlies recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Talis Payne
| 10/17/25 vs Lassen | 97 |
| 09/19/25 vs McKinleyville | 90 |
| 10/10/25 @ Central Valley | 82 |
| 09/26/25 @ Fortuna | 39 |
| 08/29/25 @ Gridley | 35 |
| + 1 more games |
Despite the loss, University Prep saw an underclassman step up: freshman Talis Payne rushed for 97 yards and one touchdown on only 11 carries. Payne is becoming a predictor of the Panthers' success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is 2-1 (and 0-4 when he doesn't).
Lassen had a senior duo take command as Dowan Stephens rushed for 161 yards and four scores on only 15 carries and Dathen Moore rushed for 152 yards and one TD on only ten carries. Stephens' rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 113 rushing yards.
University Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Lassen, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. University Prep will challenge Anderson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Payne and Cooper Crye. As for Lassen, they will square off against West Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' defense has only allowed 14.7 points per game this season, so the Grizzlies' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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