There's no place like home for Colfax, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They managed a 26-21 win over the Marysville Indians on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Falcons as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Austin Liden was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and also picked up 34 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Colfax was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Marysville's loss came despite strong showings from Dennis Syders and Andrew Salguero. Syders rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, while Salguero rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Syders' longest rush was for an incredible 71 yards.
Colfax's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Marysville, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4.
Colfax will be playing at home against Wheatland at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Wheatland will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Colfax surely won't give up without a fight. As for Marysville, they will head out on the road to take on Mira Loma at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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