Colusa played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by the Yreka Miners 43-12. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the RedHawks of the 38-18 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Ayden Rico threw for 88 yards and one TD. Mason Jennings was his top target, picking up 47 receiving yards and one score. On the ground, David Belmontes rushed for 66 yards on only six carries.
Izaak Gower was a one-man wrecking crew For Yreka. as he threw for 121 yards and three touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes, and also punched in one rushing score. Abel Navarro was another key player, picking up 61 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Colusa's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Colusa will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Williams at 7:30 p.m. on the 12th. As for Yreka, they have already played their next game, a 26-6 victory against Eagle Point on the 5th.
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