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| 10/25/24 - Away | 28-22 W |
| 09/29/23 - Away | 8-30 L |
| 08/26/23 - Home | 38-14 W |
| 10/01/22 - Home | 0-40 L |
| 09/11/21 - Home | 24-18 W |
| 09/27/19 - Away | 12-68 L |
Loyalton and Burney are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2019, but not for long. The Grizzlies will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Raiders at 11:00 a.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Loyalton took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 38-8 win over Tulelake. That 30 point margin sets a new team best for the Grizzlies this season.
Loyalton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Blaine Morgan led the charge by rushing for 186 yards and one touchdown while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. Morgan didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended three passes. Brysyn Lake was another key player, rushing for 104 yards and a pair of TDs on only ten carries.
Meanwhile, Burney played in-conference for the first time on Friday and got just the result they were looking for. They enjoyed a cozy 34-20 victory over Plumas Charter. The win continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won six in a row.
Loyalton better keep an eye on Liam Von Schalscha. He was instrumental in Burney's win, rushing for 258 yards and two scores while picking up 11.7 yards per carry, and also picking up 39 receiving yards and one touchdown. Von Schalscha's longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards. Another player making a difference was Killian Biles, who rushed for 32 yards and a pair of TDs.
One reason for the win was Burney's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Jessie Gemmill refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself. Alexander Vargas was another major factor on D, forcing one fumble and making 18 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Loyalton now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Burney, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Loyalton didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Burney in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 28-22 win. Will the Grizzlies repeat their success, or do the Raiders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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