Shasta won the last time they faced Yreka, and Deven Ortega did his part to make sure it happened again. The Wolves enjoyed a cozy 40-23 win over the Miners on Friday for which the team can thank Ortega, who rushed for 246 yards while picking up 14.5 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 68 yards.
Despite the loss, Yreka still got an impressive performance from Jerome Walker, who rushed for 111 yards and a pair of scores on only 13 carries, and also threw for 109 yards and one touchdown on only eight passes.
The victory made it two in a row for Shasta and bumps their season record up to 2-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.0 points over those games. As for Yreka, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
Looking ahead, Shasta will square off against Orland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Yreka, they will take on Fall River at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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