Yreka won the last time they faced Eagle Point and things went their way on Friday too. The Miners took down the Eagles 24-6. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Miners' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 685th 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 win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from 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 helped out on the ground, rushing for 145 yards and a rushing touchdown.
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. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 33.5 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 is headed away from home for the first time to take on 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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