Colfax gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Colusa RedHawks 28-27. That's more bragging rights for the Falcons, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Colfax's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Austin Liden, who picked up 164 receiving yards and a touchdown. Liden was no stranger to the big play, connecting with a big catch that went for 66 yards. Noah Smith was another key signal caller, throwing for 197 yards and a touchdown on only 12 passes.
Defeat or not, Colusa got some senior leadership from Adan Travis and Kane Nall. Travis gained 189 total yards and three touchdowns, while Nall. threw for 223 yards and two touchdowns.
Colfax is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they take on East Nicolaus at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Colusa, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Yreka at 7:00 p.m. on September 6th.
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