The Orland Trojans will face off against the Pierce Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Orland is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Last Friday, Orland took their match with ease, bagging a 56-21 win over Live Oak. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won six games by 20 points or more so far this season.
Luke Schager was his usual excellent self, rushing for 196 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per carry, and also throwing for 32 yards and a touchdown. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Zane Frailey was another key player, rushing for 143 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries.
Orland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 453 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in ten consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Pierce's offense. They lost 24-0 to Winters on Friday. The Bears have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
Orland pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.7 points per game. As for Pierce, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
Friday's contest 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 Pierce struggles in that department as they've been averaging 172.7. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Orland beat Pierce 21-13 in their previous meeting back in August of 2022. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Pierce's Manuel Lopez, who rushed for 220 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Orland to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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