Chester is 0-5 against Tulelake since September of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Chester Volcanoes will host the Tulelake Honkers at 6:00 p.m.
Chester is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They were dealt a 46-0 loss at the hands of Hayfork. While losing is never fun, the Volcanoes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 52nd, while the Timberjacks are ranked seventh).
Meanwhile, Tulelake entered their tilt with Loyalton on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Grizzlies 52-0 at home. Considering the Honkers have won six games by more than 28 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Tulelake got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Danny Garcia out in front who rushed for 156 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. Another player making a difference was Anthony Loza, who gained 140 total yards and two touchdowns.
Tulelake didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Xavier Silva, Loza, and Osbaldo Hernandez picked up one apiece. The dominant performance also gave Loza a new career-high in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Tulelake was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 483 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in six consecutive contests.
Chester's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Tulelake, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Chester took a serious blow against Tulelake in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 38-6. Will Chester have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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