Orland is 3-0 against Lassen since October of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Orland Trojans will face off against the Lassen Grizzlies at 6:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Orland comes in on seven and Lassen on eight.
Orland is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past Corning with points to spare, taking the game 29-12.
Luke Schager continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 229 yards and three touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 151 rushing yards.
Orland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in 12 consecutive contests.
One reason for the win was Orland's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 12.5 sacks. Ezequiel Caro led the group effort, picking up five of those sacks all by himself.
Meanwhile, Lassen was able to grind out a solid victory over Gridley on Friday, taking the game 13-6. The 13-point effort marked the Grizzlies' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Dathen Moore was his usual excellent self, rushing for 181 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September.
Lassen pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.2 points per game. As for Orland, their record is now 10-2.
Saturday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Orland has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 348.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lassen struggles in that department as they've been averaging 364.8. It's looking like Saturday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything went Orland's way against Lassen in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as Orland made off with a 41-21 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Orland since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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