Shasta gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lassen Grizzlies , sneaking past 28-26. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Wolves also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2023.
Justin Polley went supernova for Shasta, rushing for 106 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 169 yards and a touchdown. That's the most total yards Polley has posted since back in October of 2023.
Shasta wouldn't let Lassen keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Jaden Welch, Brady Negethon, and Arbour Duggan picked up one apiece. Duggan didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made a tackle (1.0 for loss).
Lassen's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dathen Moore, who rushed for 223 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Dowan Stephens, who rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry.
Shasta will square off against Eureka at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lassen, they will head out to challenge Red Bluff at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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