Yreka won the last time they faced Eagle Point and things went their way on Friday too. The Miners were the clear victors by a 26-6 margin over the Eagles. The win was all the more spectacular given the Miners' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 690th in California, while the Eagles are ranked 116th in Oregon).
Jerome Walker
| 09/05/25 vs Eagle Point | 74 |
| 10/25/24 vs Central Valley | 65 |
| 11/15/24 vs Corning | 55 |
| 10/18/24 vs Anderson | 51 |
| 09/27/24 @ Mazama | 49 |
Yreka's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jerome Walker, who rushed for 74 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, and also threw for 109 yards on eight of 18 attempts. Those 74 rushing yards gave Walker a new career-high. Eugene Super was another key back, rushing for 145 yards and one TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Yreka was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 354 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eagle Point only rushed for -4 rushing yards.
Yreka has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 34.5 points this season. As for Eagle Point, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Yreka will venture away from home to square off against Shasta at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Eagle Point, they will head out to challenge Thurston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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