Colusa is 2-7 against East Nicolaus since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Colusa RedHawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the East Nicolaus Spartans at 7:00 p.m. Colusa is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt want to keep things rolling.
Even though Colusa has not done well against East Nicolaus recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way two weeks ago. Colusa narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past East Nicolaus 21-18.
Colusa's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Adan Travis, who rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Humphrey, who picked up 121 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Colusa has yet to lose a game on the road this season, leaving them with a 10-0 record. As for East Nicolaus, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground as these two are both standouts in the run game. Colusa has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 170.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like East Nicolaus struggles in that department as they've been even better at 254.8 per game. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Colusa came out on top in a nail-biter against East Nicolaus when the teams last played two weeks ago, sneaking past 21-18. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was East Nicolaus' Logan Cleary, who rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Colusa still be able to contain him? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
