Burney was the 30-8 winner over Loyalton when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Burney Raiders fell to the Loyalton Grizzlies 28-22.
When it comes to explaining why Burney lost on Friday, don't look at Kyle Noah. Despite the final result, he rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns. Burney also got a significant boost from Cisco Chacon, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 88 yards.
Even though they lost, Burney was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 293 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Gus Petterson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 115 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 199 yards and two touchdowns for Loyalton. Petterson also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making ten total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Burney has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Loyalton, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Burney will face off against Chester at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Burney is facing Chester at the right time seeing as Chester is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Loyalton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Plumas Charter at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Loyalton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.5 points per game this season.
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