Lassen has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Gridley Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lassen knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Gridley likes a good challenge.
Lassen is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Live Oak, posting a 42-13 win. The result was nothing new for the Grizzlies, who have now won seven matches by 25 points or more so far this season.
Dathen Moore continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 131 yards and three touchdowns. Moore is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 102 every time he's taken the field this season. Joey Harrison also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Lassen didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Harrison and Peyton Garate.
Meanwhile, Gridley waltzed into their contest on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They took down the Panthers 26-10.
It was another big night for Gus Stogsdill, who rushed for 237 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per carry, and also threw for 71 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Luis Murillo, who rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Gridley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 332 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 254 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Lassen's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 47.0 points per game. As for Gridley, their win bumped their record up to 8-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Lassen has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 364.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Gridley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 257.8. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Lassen against Gridley in their previous meeting back in August of 2016, as the team secured a 46-8 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lassen 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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