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 thanks in part to Ortega, who rushed for 246 yards and four scores while picking up 14.5 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 68 yards.
When it comes to explaining why Yreka lost, don't look at Jerome Walker. Despite the final result, he rushed for 111 yards and a pair of TDs on only 13 carries, and also threw for 109 yards and one touchdown on only eight passes.
Shasta now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Yreka, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
Shasta didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 34-26 loss against Orland on the 19th. As for Yreka, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Fall River on the 19th.
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