Lassen is 10-0 against Yreka since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Lassen Grizzlies will welcome the Yreka Miners at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Yreka is hoping to do what West Valley couldn't on Friday: put an end to Lassen's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Lassen was the clear victor by a 35-10 margin over West Valley. The score was close at the half, but the Grizzlies pulled away in the second half with 29 points.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Dowan Stephens and he. Stephens rushed for 155 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.0 yards per carry while he rushed for 155 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.0 yards per carry. Dathen Moore is also crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 106 every time he's taken the field this season. Elijah Palmer also helped out with an impressive 82 receiving yards.
Lassen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 351 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in 18 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Lassen didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Palmer and Joseph Moses.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Yreka). They blew past Central Valley 49-0 on Friday. Given the Miners' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 401st, while the Falcons are ranked 906th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Trevan Crane continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 216 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 77-yard run. Jerome Walker was another key player, rushing for 65 yards and a touchdown.
Lassen has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Yreka, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Lassen has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 358.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Yreka struggles in that department as they've been averaging 259.9. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Lassen against Yreka when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 47-14 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Yreka's Jayden Dunbar, who picked up 131 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Lassen to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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