The Shasta Wolves are on the road again on Friday to play the Las Plumas Thunderbirds at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Shasta earned a 22-15 win over Orland. That's two games straight that the Wolves have won by exactly seven points.
Justin Polley continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 145 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also throwing for 202 yards and a touchdown on only 19 passes. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 106.8 rushing yards per game.
Meanwhile, Las Plumas put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Central Valley 48-20 on the road. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Thunderbirds considering their ten-point performance the matchup before.
Bryson Ruff was a one-man wrecking crew for Las Plumas as he rushed for 124 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. The dominant performance gave Ruff a new career-high in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Las Plumas was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 321 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Shasta's record now sits at 4-0. As for Las Plumas, their record now sits at 3-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Shasta has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 183.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Las Plumas struggles in that department as they've been averaging 210. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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